Import Excel to Database

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Hi, 
 This is the new Smart Service in Process modeler "Import Excel to Database", and there is no Documentation available regarding this. 
 Can anyone help me out that how to use it.

asimrasool · Answer

Trick is the to remove the last column in your excel file and use it under "New Columns" with it's value under "New Column Values". 
 For example, in my CDT, the last column is always "isActive". Now when I would want to import Excel to database, I will not include "isActive" column on excel file, rather, I will input "IsActive" as Value under 'New Columns' and "1" as value under 'New Column Values'. 
 Following the pointers/field guide that mohamedt808 provided earlier, as inputs for 'New Column' and 'New Column Values', you should be able to import data. 
 As sandeepr373 mentioned, these were supposed to be optional fields, however, the node fails if they aren't populated, for some reason. 
 Keeping rest of the parameters as desired, the node should pass. It worked for me considering below: 
 
 Do not add primary field in the excel file to be imported. If it's auto-incremented, it will automatically get created 
 Column headers as in the excel file and database should be same 
 If there are boolean fields, ensure there is no "null" or blank cell. It should either be 1 or 0 
 To be cent percent sure, I exported my CDT as CSV, converted it to excel file, and used that format for data backfill/import 
 I'm using "jdbc/appian" as Data Source Name 
 Sheet Number starts from 0 to n 
 Excel Document should be the file name only (without extension). Use browse and select the file to be sure

zakarym0001 · Answer

Posted this on another thread, but it may helpful here too... 
 I had the same issue with the PK not being generated, but figured it out. 
 I had a CDT called testTable with columns: id, firstName, lastName id was defined as the primary key and set to autogenerate Database table was built from the CDT through appian 
 My spreadsheet has columns for firstName and lastName, but nothing for the id. Looks like the plugin was making a straight insert using the columns and data supplied without knowing or doing anything about the id field. 
 like this... insert into testTable (firstName, lastName) values ("bob", "barker") 
 The trick was to create the table and CDT in the other order. 
 First manually create the table in the database with an auto increment primary key Next create the CDT using the option, 'Create from database table or view' Point your CDT to the newly created table 
 Now the database knows what to do about the primary key and the import will work. 
 Instructions for an auto increment pk in oracle... 
 https://chartio.com/resources/tutorials/how-to-define-an-auto-increment-primary-key-in-oracle/ 
 Hope this helps

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