The video by Phillip Burton from iDoData.com provides a detailed guide on how to import Excel data into SQL Server. The process involves two main methods.
In the first method, the Excel data is first converted into a CSV file. This is done by saving the Excel workbook as a CSV file. The CSV file is then imported into SQL Server using the "Import Flat File" option in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). During the import process, you can specify the data types for each column, whether null values are allowed, and set a primary key.
The second method involves using the "Import Data" option in SSMS, which allows you to import the Excel data in its native form. This method involves using the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard, which guides you through the process of importing the data. You can choose to save the data in a new table or an existing one. If you encounter issues with the Microsoft ACE OLEDB provider, you can download the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 redistributable to resolve the problem.
After importing the data, you can manipulate the data as needed, such as changing column types or deleting the staging table if one was used. The video also addresses some common questions about the process, such as how to handle large amounts of data, dealing with wrapped text columns in Excel, and why it's often easier to import data into a separate table.
1. The video is about importing Excel data into SQL Server.
2. The Excel data contains various columns such as employee number, first name, middle name, last name, government ID, date of birth, and department.
3. The process of importing the data into SQL Server can be done in two ways.
4. The first method requires converting the Excel data into a CSV file and then importing it into SQL Server.
5. The CSV file can be created in Excel by going to File > Save As, and then changing the file type from Excel Workbook to CSV.
6. The CSV file only saves the current active sheet in Excel.
7. The CSV file can then be imported into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) by going to Tasks > Import Flat File.
8. The second method involves importing the Excel data in its native form using the Import Data Wizard in SSMS.
9. This method requires the Microsoft Access Database Engine to be installed on the local machine.
10. If the Microsoft Ace oledb 16.0 provider is not registered on the local machine, the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 redistributable can be downloaded and installed.
11. The Import Data Wizard allows importing data from an Excel file by specifying the data source and version of Excel.
12. The wizard also allows specifying the destination for the imported data, which can be a SQL Server native client or the Microsoft oledb driver for SQL Server.
13. The imported data can be written to a new table in SQL Server, and the column types can be edited as needed.
14. If there are wrapped text columns in Excel, they are treated as the content of one cell during the import process.
15. The imported data can be linked to existing tables in SQL Server by inserting the contents into another table and then deleting the staging table.
16. The process of importing large amounts of data, such as 8 million rows from multiple Excel and CSV files, is feasible as long as the table is set up correctly.
17. The SQL Server Import and Export Wizard is a tool that can be used to import data into SQL Server from Excel and CSV files.
18. The video is hosted on the website I do data.com, which offers video courses to expand knowledge of SQL, database administration, SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.