Exporting a report to Excel

I am trying to export a report for SQL Reporting Services Report to
Excel. Unfortunately the number of rows in my report are greater that
the maximum allowable 65536 rows in an Excel sheet. Does anyone have a
workaround that would allow for a SQL Reporting Services Report to be
exported to Excel spread out over multiple sheets to make up for the
65536 row limitation?If you have groups in your report, you can set the Group page break options
on the grouping ans sorting tab. When exporting to Excel, each group becomes
a separate
worksheet in the workbook file. I don't recall what the worksheet limit is.
The one problem is that you cannot title each page, so they come out as
sheet1, sheet2, ... sheet(n)
"jbaldwin00@.gmail.com" wrote:
> I am trying to export a report for SQL Reporting Services Report to
> Excel. Unfortunately the number of rows in my report are greater that
> the maximum allowable 65536 rows in an Excel sheet. Does anyone have a
> workaround that would allow for a SQL Reporting Services Report to be
> exported to Excel spread out over multiple sheets to make up for the
> 65536 row limitation?
>sql

Exporting & Importing certain tables

We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new SQL
2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easily
move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
details.
TheSQLGuru
President
Indicium Resources, Inc.
"Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
> We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
> individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new
> SQL
> 2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
> Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
> Thanks,
> Neil Paddock.
>|||Thanks for the info.
I have attempted to copy a table from one database to another using
Import/Export Wizard but I'm receiving an error message:
Validating (Error)
Messages
Error 0xc0202049: Data Flow Task: Failure inserting into the read-only
column "Employee_id".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0202045: Data Flow Task: Column metadata validation failed.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004706b: Data Flow Task: "component "Destination -
employee_details" (130)" failed validation and returned validation status
"VS_ISBROKEN".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004700c: Data Flow Task: One or more component failed validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0024107: Data Flow Task: There were errors during task validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
It seems to be a validation error to do with the destination being read
only? How do I change this?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.
"TheSQLGuru" wrote:

> SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easil
y
> move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
> details.
> --
> TheSQLGuru
> President
> Indicium Resources, Inc.
> "Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
>
>sql

Exporting & Importing certain tables

We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new SQL
2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.
SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easily
move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
details.
TheSQLGuru
President
Indicium Resources, Inc.
"Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
> We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
> individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new
> SQL
> 2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
> Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
> Thanks,
> Neil Paddock.
>
|||Thanks for the info.
I have attempted to copy a table from one database to another using
Import/Export Wizard but I'm receiving an error message:
Validating (Error)
Messages
Error 0xc0202049: Data Flow Task: Failure inserting into the read-only
column "Employee_id".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0202045: Data Flow Task: Column metadata validation failed.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004706b: Data Flow Task: "component "Destination -
employee_details" (130)" failed validation and returned validation status
"VS_ISBROKEN".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004700c: Data Flow Task: One or more component failed validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0024107: Data Flow Task: There were errors during task validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
It seems to be a validation error to do with the destination being read
only? How do I change this?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.
"TheSQLGuru" wrote:

> SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easily
> move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
> details.
> --
> TheSQLGuru
> President
> Indicium Resources, Inc.
> "Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
>
>

Exporting & Importing certain tables

We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new SQL
2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easily
move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
details.
--
TheSQLGuru
President
Indicium Resources, Inc.
"Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
> We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
> individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new
> SQL
> 2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
> Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
> Thanks,
> Neil Paddock.
>|||Thanks for the info.
I have attempted to copy a table from one database to another using
Import/Export Wizard but I'm receiving an error message:
Validating (Error)
Messages
Error 0xc0202049: Data Flow Task: Failure inserting into the read-only
column "Employee_id".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0202045: Data Flow Task: Column metadata validation failed.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004706b: Data Flow Task: "component "Destination -
employee_details" (130)" failed validation and returned validation status
"VS_ISBROKEN".
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc004700c: Data Flow Task: One or more component failed validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
Error 0xc0024107: Data Flow Task: There were errors during task validation.
(SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
It seems to be a validation error to do with the destination being read
only? How do I change this?
Thanks,
Neil Paddock.
"TheSQLGuru" wrote:
> SSSIS/DTS, BCP, Import/Export Wizard, BULKCOPY will all allow you to easily
> move individual tables from one database/server to another. See BOL for
> details.
> --
> TheSQLGuru
> President
> Indicium Resources, Inc.
> "Neil Paddock" <NeilPaddock@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA18F359-6356-48EF-B458-32060A0552BE@.microsoft.com...
> > We have a database which services a number of websites. We want to move
> > individual tables for each website from the exisiting server to the new
> > SQL
> > 2005 Cluster as we modify the websites to point to the new location.
> >
> > Is this possible or do I need to restore the whole database?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Neil Paddock.
> >
> >
>
>

Export to PDF Format In Chinese

When the reports export to PDF using "Rendor" or exporting directly through
browser , It is ok when the characters are number or English,but it become
' when characters are chinese.
How to do it ?
Thx.I got the same problem. The datafield set as nvarchar and the chinese text
is in unicode format which can display propertly if i export to HTML or
EXCEL..... but can only see "'" for PDF format.
"Nush Lam" <zhijia_lin@.hotmail.com> ¦b¶l¥ó
news:%23qoHlX3tEHA.4040@.tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl ¤¤¼¶¼g...
> When the reports export to PDF using "Rendor" or exporting directly
through
> browser , It is ok when the characters are number or English,but it become
> ' when characters are chinese.
> How to do it ?
> Thx.
>

Export to PDF file

How do we ensure that the exported PDF file has always same number of pages
as that of the HTML report. We are having an issue with number of pages in
the exported PDF file, as they are almost double that of HTML number of
pages. I would like to know, if any one has encountered the similar issue?Since the PDF is a different renderer, you are not likely to get the same
results in # of pages, expecially if you are using any dynamic visibility.
The best results you are likely to get will be when all pages are well
within the page boundaries and you are not dynamically setting any
visibility attributes..
--
Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
Mariner, Charlotte, NC
www.mariner-usa.com
(Please respond only to the newsgroups.)
I support the Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) and it's
community of SQL Server professionals.
www.sqlpass.org
"Mahipal" <Mahipal@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:27FCCA4C-62AD-4B71-9853-33A1A3202E78@.microsoft.com...
> How do we ensure that the exported PDF file has always same number of
> pages
> as that of the HTML report. We are having an issue with number of pages
> in
> the exported PDF file, as they are almost double that of HTML number of
> pages. I would like to know, if any one has encountered the similar
> issue?

Export to Excel: Format cells to "Number"

Hi all
When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
style.
Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to set
the cell output style.
Any idea?
Thanks in advance.On Aug 20, 12:57 pm, "David Rodr=EDguez Rinc=F3n" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all
> When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
> style.
> Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to s=et
> the cell output style.
> Any idea?
> Thanks in advance.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to set the field's format
based on what the numbering format needs to be. Maybe something like
one of the following as an expression in the Format property (select
the control -> select the View drop-down list -> Properties Window ->
to the right of Format, select <Expression...>)
#,0
-or-
#,0.00
etc
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultant|||Hi Enrique.
First of all, thank you very much for your quick answer
My issue is not related woth the format in the Report Viewer. I can show
data using the correct format.
The problem is in the excel file exported by MS RS, when all the cells are
set as "General" (right click on cell >> Format Cell >> Number Category)
Our users want to set numbers to "Number" category, to be able to apply
formulas to validate data.
I tried your approach, and it works in the Report Viewer, but unfortunatelly
the excel file is exported with no specific cell format :(
Any other suggestion?
Thanks again.
David Rodríguez
"EMartinez" <emartinez.pr1@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1187661848.228911.233150@.50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 20, 12:57 pm, "David Rodríguez Rincón" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all
> When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
> style.
> Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to
> set
> the cell output style.
> Any idea?
> Thanks in advance.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to set the field's format
based on what the numbering format needs to be. Maybe something like
one of the following as an expression in the Format property (select
the control -> select the View drop-down list -> Properties Window ->
to the right of Format, select <Expression...>)
#,0
-or-
#,0.00
etc
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultant|||Hi again!
Enrique, your solution works.
My problem was that if you format the value in the .Value expresion, using
funtions like FormatNumber or FormatPercentage, the format entered in the
.Format expresion is not taked into account.
If I only show the Value in the textbox, and use the .Format property using
the MS Excel custom styles[ ="#,##0;(#,##0)"] it works!!!!!
Thanks you very much!!
Regards.
David Rodríguez Rincón
"EMartinez" <emartinez.pr1@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1187661848.228911.233150@.50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 20, 12:57 pm, "David Rodríguez Rincón" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all
> When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
> style.
> Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to
> set
> the cell output style.
> Any idea?
> Thanks in advance.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to set the field's format
based on what the numbering format needs to be. Maybe something like
one of the following as an expression in the Format property (select
the control -> select the View drop-down list -> Properties Window ->
to the right of Format, select <Expression...>)
#,0
-or-
#,0.00
etc
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultant|||On Aug 22, 1:11 pm, "David Rodr=EDguez Rinc=F3n" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi again!
> Enrique, your solution works.
> My problem was that if you format the value in the .Value expresion, using
> funtions like FormatNumber or FormatPercentage, the format entered in the
> .Format expresion is not taked into account.
> If I only show the Value in the textbox, and use the .Format property usi=ng
> the MS Excel custom styles[ =3D"#,##0;(#,##0)"] it works!!!!!
> Thanks you very much!!
> Regards.
> David Rodr=EDguez Rinc=F3n
> "EMartinez" <emartinez...@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1187661848.228911.233150@.50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 20, 12:57 pm, "David Rodr=EDguez Rinc=F3n" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi all
> > When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
> > style.
> > Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to
> > set
> > the cell output style.
> > Any idea?
> > Thanks in advance.
> Depending on your needs, you may be able to set the field's format
> based on what the numbering format needs to be. Maybe something like
> one of the following as an expression in the Format property (select
> the control -> select the View drop-down list -> Properties Window ->
> to the right of Format, select <Expression...>)
> #,0
> -or-
> #,0.00
> etc
> Hope this helps.
> Regards,
> Enrique Martinez
> Sr. Software Consultant
You're welcome. Glad I could be of assistance.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultant|||Hi again!
Enrique, your solution works.
My problem was that if you format the value in the .Value expresion, using
funtions like FormatNumber or FormatPercentage, the format entered in the
.Format expresion is not taked into account.
If I only show the Value in the textbox, and use the .Format property using
the MS Excel custom styles[ ="#,##0;(#,##0)"] it works!!!!!
Thanks you very much!!
Regards.
David Rodríguez Rincón
"EMartinez" <emartinez.pr1@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1187661848.228911.233150@.50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
On Aug 20, 12:57 pm, "David Rodríguez Rincón" <d_rin...@.hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all
> When I export my reports to excel, all cells are set to "General" number
> style.
> Users wanted to show numbers as "Number", but I didn't found the way to
> set
> the cell output style.
> Any idea?
> Thanks in advance.
Depending on your needs, you may be able to set the field's format
based on what the numbering format needs to be. Maybe something like
one of the following as an expression in the Format property (select
the control -> select the View drop-down list -> Properties Window ->
to the right of Format, select <Expression...>)
#,0
-or-
#,0.00
etc
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Enrique Martinez
Sr. Software Consultant

export to excel percentage problem

If you format a number in SRS to a percentage using P0 format then export to
excel it left aligns the percentage and reads it as text.
Is there anyway to export to excel and it automatically reads it correctly
as a percentage?I used the formatting code "0.0%" rather than the predefined code and it
exports to Excel correctly.
Colin
"GeoffF" <GeoffF@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9952F576-F34E-4AE0-B8B8-A499F69B345A@.microsoft.com...
> If you format a number in SRS to a percentage using P0 format then export
> to
> excel it left aligns the percentage and reads it as text.
> Is there anyway to export to excel and it automatically reads it correctly
> as a percentage?

Export to excel number formatting problem

Hi,

when i try to export reports to excel number fileds has exported as text !!

I use SQL server with database in US codepage, Reporting Services in english version but excel with Italian codepage settings.

So i must convert the defaul decimal separator from "." to "," within the report generation. This cause that i can't use te cdbl() conversion directly in the report field.

Anyone have sugestion ?

P.S. I can't change the database and excel codepage settings

hi,

Please read this article: http://blogs.msdn.com/bimusings/archive/2007/01/11/happiness-is-automatic-sql-reporting-services-localization.aspx

I also used it.

regards,

Janos

|||

SOLVED !!!!

Thank you

Export to Excel - Number formatted cells export to Excel as 'General' ?

Anyone know why cells within a matrix that are formatted as numeric export to Excel with a cell format proprty of "General"? Cells within a table however export with an appropriate format.

Thanks

Try converting the data within the cell - something like cdbl() or cint() may work.

export to excel - formatting number output

Hi all,

Once again, SSIS is giving me a 'F.U.N.' time (ask for definition of the F.U.N. acronym another time ).

I

have a relatively simple task - create an excel spreadsheet with 3

columns of data - Id, Description and Sales. ID and Description are

text, sales is int.

So my SP aggregates and creates my resultset

in my OLE DB Source in the Data Flow. It proceeds to the Excel

destination, and that all seems fine. My issue is that the data is

being written as text. Looking at the excel destination in Advanced

editor:
the Excel Destination Input, Input columns are formatted as

I expected: DT_WSTR 8 for the ID, DT_WSTR 100 for the Description and

DT_I4 for the Sales.
Excel Destination Input, External columns refuse to fall in line, though. They are all listed as DT_WSTR 255.

The

target excel spreadsheet is being created from a template file. That

template file has header columns. The target column for the Sales has

the entire column formatted to NUMBER (0 decimals). Yet to now avail.

When

I check the spreadsheet, the column has retained the cell formatting,

and I have a 'I' pop-up to inform me that 'someone' has inserted text

data into the number column (even though the data IS number).

Since

the SP spits out INT, it isn't a case of receiving a text value, imho.

While trying to change the external column data type in the advanced

editor, SSIS is quite happy to let me change the value for the Sales

output to DT_I4, apply, and ok. Then, when I open it immedaitely

aftgerwards, it has reverted to the DT_WSTR's! AArrgh. If is can't

handle it, at least tell me when I try and change it. don't let me

change it, and then revert back without telling me! Grumble grumble...

So - anyone know a way around this?

There are no perfect solutions for many behaviors of Jet with the Excel driver. However the driver is always happiest when the destination "table" has been created by the driver itself, which could be done through the Excel Destination or the Import and Export Wizard or ADO code. Excel column formatting seems to be disregarded completely.

The most comprehensive list of Excel driver-related issues is in 257819 How To Use ADO with Excel Data from Visual Basic or VBA
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;257819. Many of these will surface in SSIS in one form or another.

-Doug

|||

Hi Douglas,

As I read

the links I’ve found so far, IMEX=1 specifies text? Is there a way to have the

IMEX setting per column? If so, what would the correct IMEX setting for numeric

be?

TIA

|||

IMEX makes all data one type. By default that's Text (based on a Registry entry), and I've never heard of anyone changing it.

Please trust me on this -- if you want more predictable behavior, create the destination table in Excel by using the Excel driver. There appear to be hidden Excel column or cell settings that the driver is aware of but that are not exposed in the Excel UI (and not through cell formatting options).

-Doug

|||Thanks Douglas. I'll try that approach. It would seem to imply something like this:

CREATE TABLE `Sales Rank` (

`CatalogueItemReference` NVARCHAR(8),

`DescriptionText` NVARCHAR(100),

`TotalSalesForPeriod` INTEGER

)

that seem about right?|||

I'm not sure whether Jet SQL recognizes NVARCHAR but always have trouble finding the list. Somewhere on your disk there's a JETSQL40.CHM or SQLJET40.CHM or similar. I'd be more inclined to let the Import and Export Wizard or the Excel Destination write the statement for me.

-Doug

|||Thanks Doug, the sample I wrote was a slightly modified version of the

table create that the ssis excel destination task generated. I'll post

if it works :-)

Export to Excel - "Convert from Number to text" to Number

Hi all,

I was trying to export a report which contains a number format. When I do that, all the numbers will have a green small tag beside it saying "Convert from Number to Text". Which in turn restricts the user, to allow any calculations on the cells. Is there anyway that I can change the format to number when I export it to excel so that I can allow users to do any calculations after they export it to excel?

The details for the above problem are below:

I am using Sql Server 2000 SP4, Reporting services. and I am giving an example below, in case if my problem description is not clear.

Say I have a report which has three columns called Name, Sales, Cost, whose data types are set to - Default, N0, C(Currency). When I export this report to Excel, I get the green tag beside both the Sales and Cost column cells. when I hover over the "!" which comes beside the selected cell , it has a note saying "The number in this cell is formatted as text or preceeded by an apostrophe.". The first line when I click on ^ button shows "Convert from Number to Text."

Any help on this problem is greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

-Shireesha

I have the exact same issue and it's quite problematic (for me as well as others, I assume) since the whole value of being able to export to Excel is that users will be able to play with the data. If the data is formatted as text, then the user can't perform calculations or create charts based on the data. I'm new to Reporting Services and Visual Web Developer and I don't know how to approach this problem. Is there anyone who has ideas on how to designate the format of the cells when exporting to Excel?

To see the result of the problem, create a report on this page: http://epdc.org/GuidedSearch.aspx, and export it to Excel. Witness the angry green corners.

Export to Excel - "Convert from Number to text" to Number

Hi all,

I was trying to export a report which contains a number format. When I do that, all the numbers will have a green small tag beside it saying "Convert from Number to Text". Which in turn restricts the user, to allow any calculations on the cells. Is there anyway that I can change the format to number when I export it to excel so that I can allow users to do any calculations after they export it to excel?

The details for the above problem are below:

I am using Sql Server 2000 SP4, Reporting services. and I am giving an example below, in case if my problem description is not clear.

Say I have a report which has three columns called Name, Sales, Cost, whose data types are set to - Default, N0, C(Currency). When I export this report to Excel, I get the green tag beside both the Sales and Cost column cells. when I hover over the "!" which comes beside the selected cell , it has a note saying "The number in this cell is formatted as text or preceeded by an apostrophe.". The first line when I click on ^ button shows "Convert from Number to Text."

Any help on this problem is greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

-Shireesha

I have the exact same issue and it's quite problematic (for me as well as others, I assume) since the whole value of being able to export to Excel is that users will be able to play with the data. If the data is formatted as text, then the user can't perform calculations or create charts based on the data. I'm new to Reporting Services and Visual Web Developer and I don't know how to approach this problem. Is there anyone who has ideas on how to designate the format of the cells when exporting to Excel?

To see the result of the problem, create a report on this page: http://epdc.org/GuidedSearch.aspx, and export it to Excel. Witness the angry green corners.

export to excel

I'm experiencing an issue where when I export my report to

excel every number in my report exports as something other than a number. Every

number excel field (cell) has a green arrow in the upper left corner which will allow

me to manually convert to a number but this is a major hassle.

I've tried converting the fields in the report using cdbl and cdec but to no

avail.

Anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this?

Thanks

The issue seems to be caused by the formatnumber() function. Doe formatnumber by default change the data's type by default?|||No one else has experienced this issue?|||

The FormatNumber function always returns a String. See this doc page for reference:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xfta99yt.aspx

If you want to add number formatting and retain the original numeric data type, you should define the formatting in RDL. Open the properties window for the Textbox and use the Format tab.

-Chris