Report question: how to use external table to bring data from excel file?

i need to import excel data into oracle report, how to do that? thanks.

Hi... What is the error message you get when using external tables?
You must create a control center connection in the Connection Explorer.
I recommend you read this:
http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31080_01/doc/owb.102/b28223/toc.htm
Look for the following sections:
- Using External Tables (and the "External Tables versus Flat File Operators" sub section)
- About Flat File Modules
- Chapter 16, Deploying Target Systems
Regards,
Marcos

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