Importing data from Excel to SQL Server requires going back in time, so to speak. Yes, back to 32-bits at runtime. As much as it can be a pain, a lot of projects still require that you import data ...

Businesses often have to move data around the way construction companies move dirt. A tool like SSIS, designed to transfer and transform large amounts of data, helps take care of the heavy lifting.

NOTE: I haven't used SSIS for years. I'm rusty, so feel free to speak gently to me.<BR><BR>I've got an Excel sheet put together by business analysts that has very de-normalized data. I need to go ...