I am trying to connect Excel to my company's Oracle Database. According to the following instructions it should be fairly easy: https://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Excel-to-an-Oracle-Database.
However it has been impossible and quite frustrating so far.
I have followed two different approaches that I've found online.
FIRST APPROACH: installed ODAC from Oracle's Universal Installer
I went to this site https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/dotnet-odacdev-downloads.html and downloaded the ODAC 12.2.0.1.1 file.
Then, I went through the installation process basically just clicking 'next' on every step.
Note 1: (I don't know if this might be important), in the Database Connection configuration tab I did not fill in any of the information (simply because I didn't know what to put there). It said that if information wasn't filled in, it would not create the TNSNAMES.ORA file.
Note 2: After finishing the installation it says 'run the SQL scripts located in the ... directory after the install'. Which I didn't do, again, because I didn't know how.
After the installation finished a directory was created in the following location: C:\app\client\myUserName\.
The directory goes all the way down to C:\app\client\myUserName\product\12.2.0\client_1, and it contains a bunch of files and folders.
I noticed that no environmental variable was created.
SECOND APPROACH: installed ODBC instant client
I went to this site https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/instant-client/winx64-64-downloads.html and downloaded both instantclient-basic-windows.x64-19.6.0.0.0dbru.zip and instantclient-odbc-windows.x64-19.6.0.0.0dbru.zip.
Then I created the directory C:\Oracle\instantclient_19_6 and unziped both folders contents into it.
Finally, I ran odbc_install from the command_line, as an administrator, but got Oracle ODBC Driver with same name already exists.
Note: in this case I also noticed that no environmental variable was created.
RESULTS:
When I go to Excel and click on Data\From Database\From Oracle Database I keep getting the same error as before: The recommended provider ('Oracle.DataAccess.Client') is not installed. You can continue with your current provider, however it has been deprecated and may not work properly.".
I was able to solve it by installing the 64 bits version of Oracle's client. Its located at https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/112010-win64soft.html, file win64_11gR2_client.zip.
Although the message "The recommended provider ('Oracle.DataAccess.Client') is not installed. You can continue with your current provider, however it has been deprecated and may not work properly." remained, I was able to connect after ignoring it.
I have also tried a bunch of approaches and finally got rid of the 'Oracle.DataAccess.Client is not installed' error.
Install Oracle Client for Microsoft Tools:
ODP.NET, Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio (Code), and ODAC
https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/net-downloads.html
Oracle Client for Microsoft Tools installs and configures ODP.NET to support 64-bit Microsoft tool connections with Oracle database. It supports connecting with Power BI Desktop, Power BI service, Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server Data Tools, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Reporting Services, and BizTalk Server.
I have installed Oracle Client for Microsoft Tools 19.17 for (Microsoft Windows x64 (64-bit)) (V1032890-01.exe).
Alternatively, you could follow the learn more link:
Connect Microsoft Tools to Oracle Databases
https://www.oracle.com/database/technologies/appdev/ocmt.html
Tutorials > Power BI Desktop: Connect to Oracle Database
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/database/microsoft-powerbi-connection-adw.pdf
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Visual Studio 2019
Excel 365 64-bit
Excel file has a single worksheet named raw_products
I added a Data Flow Task to my Control Flow
Added Excel Source to the Data Flow
Opened the Excel Source and clicked "New" to create a new connection manager.
Selected my Excel file (Noted that the Excel version changed from 97-2003 to 2007-2010 after I selected the file).
I selected Table or View for Data Access Mode and was greeted with the error:
No Tables or Views could be loaded
Could not retrieve the table information for the connection manager 'Excel Connection Manager'.
Failed to connect to the source using the connection manager 'Excel Connection Manager'
I went through and tried every version available and none would connect.
A quick search on SO shows that the fixes are anywhere from reverting to Windows 98 or reinstalling VS to installing 32bit or 64bit Access Database drivers.
The purpose of this task is to import the Excel file into my SQL database. If I use the SQL Import Wizard it works perfectly, and I actually saved it as a SSIS package and imported it into the package I'm working on now.
I've tried all the versions available in the connection manager, and I installed the 64bit Access Database Engine drivers (it won't allow me to install the 32bit since I have 64bit office installed). I tried changing the Run64BitRuntime option in the project properties.
I don't want to reinstall VS2019, it took me 4 hours to get it and the Integration Services installed!
EDIT: Against my better judgement I removed VS2019 and Integration Services. It took me almost 8hrs to get them reinstalled and for everything to work again since MS Visual Studio Tools were not removed or registered correctly.
I have reinstalled everything, rebooted at least a dozen times, and I am still having the same issue where it will not show anything. VERY frustrating since this is the most important part of the SSIS package.
You need to Connection manager:
One for the source (Excel) that you already added
One for the target/destination (SQL)
Do you have the second one with SQL? Can you test it if it is successful?
Once it is successful you will have list of tables and you can choose your target table from the list if it exists.
I am trying to have Postgres show as one of the data connection in Excel 2016. Following MS Office instructions I installed Ngpsql data provider. I used msi for installation so according to the instructions provided in the wizard the dlls were registered in GAC and the provider was registered in machine.config (I checked - the entry is there).
Yet Postgres is still not showing as an option in Excel > Data > New Query > From Database list.
Searching the web shows old out of date discussions. Developers of of Ngpsql direct questions to Stack Overflow. So please help.
Postgres data can be used in Excel 2016 but it requires the ODBC driver and an external setup of the database server. As far as I can tell the Npgsql drivers do not work with my version of Excel which is 2016 MSO 32-bit a.k.a "Home Premium".
The Postgres ODBC driver is available here: https://www.postgresql.org/ftp/odbc/versions/msi/ Download and install the latest version. It should install without needing a system reboot.
Setup a DSN (I used machine) using the ODBC Data Sources (XX-bit) setup application. The driver version needs to match your Excel version.
After testing the connection in the setup screen, open Excel 2016 and use the Data -> New Query -> From Other Sources -> From ODBC menu to open the query screens. This seems to be the most modern interface available in Excel.
I am trying to import the exported BACPAC from an SQL Azure (v12) database into a local SQL Server 2012 instance, but I keep getting the error below. I have tried installing the DAC and SSDT updates linked from this blog post, but it's not helping.
How can I fix this?
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
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Count not load schema model from package. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Dac)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Internal Error. The database platform service with type Microsoft.Data.Tools.Schema.Sql.SqlAzureV12DatabaseSchemaProvider is not valid. You must make sure the service is loaded, or you must provide the full type name of a valid database platform service. (Microsoft.Data.Tools.Schema.Sql)
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BUTTONS:
OK
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Updated: The new SQL Server Management Studio Preview is the best way to Import to Azure SQL DB. It has support for all the latest Azure SQL DB features and validations. In addition it has a standalone web installer that is automatically updated each month as new features become available. Given comments below mentioning the difficulty of installing a CU update, this would be a simpler & quicker solution to the problem.
Original Answer:
If you are using SQL Server Management Studio to perform the Import, you must have SSMS 2014 CU5 or CU6 installed. Information on installing CU6 is available here. The error shown in your question indicates you're using an older version of SSMS.
**Update: **
In response to Martin's answer below, I'd like to clarify 2 things.
SSMS for SQL Server 2014 is the only version of SSMS with full support of the new Azure SQL DB v12 features, notably Import/Export against this target. This is because v12 has (almost) feature parity with SQL Server 2014 and older versions of the tooling do not have support for this. Note that SSMS 2014 is fully backwards compatible with SQL Server 2005 and up.
There was a separate, temporary issue that caused problems with databases upgraded Azure SQL DB v12. This has been resolved and the correct place to find information about solving this are in section C3 of the Plan and Prepare to Upgrade page. In summary if you've exported a bacpac that is failing to import due to this issue you can download the latest DacFramework.msi from here to fix this issue in SSMS.
Full disclosure: I work on the SQL Server tools team.
To fix import error with [sys].[script_deployment_databases] from exported V12 Database you have to install:
CU13
Microsoft SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (February 2015) (you must install BOTH the x64 and x86 versions).
EDIT: CU13 is not necessary, just try second link first!
Install the following and it will work!
1) Have you installed Cumulative Update 5 for SQL Server Management Studio 2014. http://support2.microsoft.com/kb/3011055
2) Microsoft SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework (February 2015) (you must install BOTH the x64 and x86 versions). http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=45886
I had the same problem with my dataabse backup from SQL Azure (v12).
I've installed Microsoft® SQL Server® Data-Tier Application Framework (February 2015) (in order to work correctly you will need install BOTH the x64 and x86 versions).
First I've installed x64 version and tried to restore the DB - but it didn't work. After that I've installed x86 version and I could successfully restore the database.
My SQL Server version: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 - 12.0.2269.0 (X64). OS: Windows 10 x64 build 10240.
Tnanks.
BacPac restore from Azure DB fails after installing latest SQL Server Management Studio 2016 Preview. Solution was to set "Contained Database Authentication" = 1 for my local SQL DB instance. Read about solution here or run this script on your local instance:
USE master
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO
sp_configure 'CONTAINED DATABASE AUTHENTICATION', 1
I was using wrong SqlPackage.exe path.
Does not work:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DAC\bin\SqlPackage.exe
Works:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\DAC\bin\SqlPackage.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE\Extensions\Microsoft\SQLDB\DAC\130\SqlPackage.exe
I'm having the same issue.
Installing Cumulative update package 6 as suggested here helps to avoid the first bug but just to get stuck in the next one.
Related to this topic:
SQL Azure import of bacpac does not work after upgrade to v12
it's a bug Microsoft has no fix or workaround yet.
Edit: SQL Management Studio 2014 is required to restore (2012 doesn't work)
If there's one, I think the thread will be updated.
Edit: In the above mentioned link you now can find a workaround: You need to create a copy of your V12 database. This copy can be exported and reimported on your local sql server 2014.
Just updating the tools doesn't help.
I'm using version 11.0.2100.60 and had the same issue. Installed Microsoft® SQL Server® Data-Tier Application Framework (February 2015). All worked fine after that.
I have researched this thoroughly but I've yet to find a satisfactory answer.
I am using SQL Server Data Tools 2010 and Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit. I know that there is a compatibility problem and I am trying to solve it because I know for a fact that you can use an .xlsx file as a data source in a Data Flow.
First I tried setting Run64BitRuntime to False in Project -> Properties -> Configuration Properties - > Debugging but it didn't work
Whenever I try importing an .xlsx file I get the same error
Microsoft Visual Studio
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Could not retrieve the table information for the connection manager
'Source Path'. Failed to connect to the source using the connection
manager 'Source Path'
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So I tried downloading the "Microsoft Access database engine 2010" as so many suggested. The 64-bit installed successfully but the 32-bit returned the following error
You cannot install the 32-bit version of Microsoft Access database engine 2010
because you currently have 64-bit Office products installed.
Now I know I am missing a step here cause while I can see "Microsoft Access database engine 2010" in the list of installed programs in control panel it does not show up as an option in the Provider list when I am trying to create a new Connection Manager.
So before I result following the instruction on this blog I would like to ensure there is no easier way of solving the problem
Thank you in advance for you time.
If you're machine is x64, forget about Excel, as there is no driver available.
Just convert the file to CSV and use a Flat File Connector instead.
Ok, the answer was so ridiculously easy that I kind of feel ashamed for this post now.
If you are using Microsoft Office 2013 64-bit and want to work with SSIS you have to download and install the 32-bit Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable, not the 64-bit, set Run64BitRuntime to False and everything will work like a charm.
We need to perform the following using InstallShield 2013, can someone please guide me:
Check if SQL Server Express is installed in the user's machine or not.
If present, what is the version that is present.
If the version is not 2012, then we need to install SQL Server Express 2012 silently in the background.
Give write access on a folder for a particular login (Sql service)
After installation of SQL Express 2012, we need to restore a database from a .bak file.
After restoring the db, how to run some sql scripts?
Please provide me any link or guidance on how to acheive the above objectives. I am also parallely trying to read the documentation and blogs, but they are vast.
Thanks in advance,
Pavan
There are different ways to achieve it. You can do a check using prerequisite and get it installed. You can use custom action or install script to do the silent install of SQL server after doing registry check.
once installed, using the script you can restore the database, and installshiled basic msi provides options to include the sql scripts and run it or using the installscript you can run the sql scripts .