How To Convert Excel File To Database File

By Author: Peter Kovalsky
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Sometimes we need to export an Excel file (.xls) to other formats to make them compatible for other software programs, for example, database packages that do not support XLS format. You may want to publish the database to the Intranet, or send it to someone who does not have Microsoft Excel installed. If you often face the problem of XLS conversion to other database formats, you may want to have a special tool that provides a simple, fast and accurate export.

Excel Converter allows users to convert XLS to lots of others popular database formats without the need for Microsoft Excel or external drivers such as ODBC or BDE to connect to an Excel spreadsheet. Instead of buying several dedicated database applications, which can be rather expensive, you can rely only on Advanced XLS Converter as an all-in-one utility for every XLS conversion need you may have. It exports to Dbase III/IV, Visual FoxPro, TXT, HTML, Clipper/FoxPro PRG, XML, XLS, CSV, SQL and RTF. The tool can convert single files or batch-convert several files and handle this job without problems, regardless of ...
... the size and number of files in batch.

Converting XLS is remarkably simple. The utility offers a simple GUI interface to perform conversions with remarkable ease. Export from command line is supported too. To export XLS to a new format, select a source file, choose a format you wish to convert to and select the output folder. It's important to note that before export, you can preview the database and make some manipulations: sort data by columns, use filters, edit name, size, type of columns and set the utility to skip duplicates. The export process is fast and accurate. The output retains the structure, data and formatting of the original, so you do not have to rework on the resulting file.