Adding Space in Excel Heading when exporting

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Adding Space in Excel Heading when exporting

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sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 08:41:49

Hi, when i try and export a excel file, i just the following query
CREATE TABLE `Destination - Local_Catalogs` (
`ACTION` VARCHAR(12),
`PROGRAM_ID ` VARCHAR(10),
`SUPPLIER_ID` VARCHAR(10),
`STORE_NAME ` VARCHAR(50),
`ITEM_ID` VARCHAR(255),
`NAME ` NVARCHAR(255),
`DESCRIPTION` NTEXT,
`CATEGORY_NAME` NVARCHAR(255),
`SMALL_IMAGE_URL` VARCHAR(255),
`MEDIUM_IMAGE_URL` VARCHAR(255),
`LARGE_IMAGE_URL` VARCHAR(255),
`IS_ACTIVE ` VARCHAR(5),
`DISCONTINUE_DATE ` DATETIME,
`INVENTORY_COUNT` INTEGER,
`XML_OPTIONS` VARCHAR(50),
`XML_ATTRIBUTES` VARCHAR(50),
`IS_PARENT_PRODUCT` VARCHAR(5),
`PARENT_PRODUCT_ID` VARCHAR(20),
`VAR_MARGIN` INTEGER,
`BRAND` VARCHAR(50),
`ITEM_SKU` VARCHAR(255),
`VENDOR_CODE` VARCHAR(50),
`ITEM_COST ` CURRENCY,
`ITEM_SHIP_COST ` CURRENCY,
`ITEM_TAX ` CURRENCY,
`OPTION1_NAME ` VARCHAR(50),
`OPTION1_VALUE ` VARCHAR(50),
`OPTION2_NAME ` VARCHAR(50),
`OPTION2_VALUE ` VARCHAR(50),
`OPTION3_NAME ` VARCHAR(50),
`OPTION3_VALUE ` VARCHAR(50)
)

Basically what im saying is that i want a space after certain column names eg 'PROGRAM_ID ', 'NAME ' etc.

But when the file exports, it doesnt put the space in. It just says 'PROGRAM_ID','NAME' etc

How do i get it to put the space in. This is using SSIS. I have this query in the Execute SQL Task Editor and the Excel Destination in the dataflow

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:14:53

you can add a derived column task in between which appends the space before putting the record values to destination

sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:16:08

quote:
Originally posted by visakh16

you can add a derived column task in between which appends the space before putting the record values to destination

I want the space in the header. EG: the names in the create statement

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:23:47

for that i think you need to use OPENROWSET or script task if in ssis

sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:26:21

For that i am using Open rowset. But if i put the space in the column name in the create table sql, it doesnt do anything. Any other ideas??

jhocutt
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

385 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:30:11

[PROGRAM_ID ]

"God does not play dice" -- Albert Einstein
"Not only does God play dice, but he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen."
-- Stephen Hawking

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 09:37:14

quote:
Originally posted by sgandhi

For that i am using Open rowset. But if i put the space in the column name in the create table sql, it doesnt do anything. Any other ideas??

not in create table but just use select into after creating alises for each column with space

sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 10:13:41

No, it has to be in the create table. Let me show you an example
ACTION PROGRAM_ID SUPPLIER_ID STORE_NAME ITEM_ID
STORE_CLEAR INTL 10102 Singapore

OK, in the create script above, if i change the work in that create statment to program_ids it changes in the first line, thats what i expect it to do. But if i put a space at the end of it, it doesnt put that in. So it has to go in the create table, but i just dont know how to get it to show up in excel

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 10:19:15

arent you creating the table each time from valuesin excel? in that case cant you just use select into instead of create table?

sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 10:31:02

Im so confused.

Ok, this is what i have.
1)I have a execute sql task, which has the above sql in it (create table).

2)Then i have taht linked to a dataflow. The source has a select statement in it

SELECT [Catalog_Action] as Action
,[Program_Id] as 'Program_Id '
,[Supplier_Id]
,[Store_Name]
,[Item_Id]
,[Item_Name_Local] as Name
,[Item_Name_English]
,[Item_Description_Local] as Description
,[Item_Description_English]
,[Category_Name_Local] as Category_Name
,[Category_Name_English]
,[Small_Image_URL]
,[Medium_Image_URL]
,[Large_Image_URL]
,[Is_Active]
,[Discontinue_Date]
,[Inventory_Count]
,[XML_Options]
,[XML_Attributes]
,[Is_Parent_Product]
,[Parent_Product_Id]
,[Var_Margin]
,[Brand]
,[Item_Sku]
,[Vendor_Code]
,[Item_Cost]
,[Item_Ship_Cost]
,[Item_Tax]
,[Option1_Name]
,[Option1_Value]
,[Option2_Name]
,[Option2_Value]
,[Option3_Name]
,[Option3_Value]
,[Original_Filename]
FROM [b2r].[dbo].[International_Catalogs]
where [Store_Name] = ?
and [Supplier_Id] = ?
and (left(right(original_filename,18),8) = ? or original_filename is null)
order by Action desc

3) Then i have data conversion, and multicast (cos im spliting it).

4) Then the destination has a table or view data access mode and for the new sheet i use the same create table as above. N
I dont know how to change this? to what you are trying to tell me. Please tell me step by step if i need to change soemthing.

Thanks

sgandhi
Posting Yak Master

115 Posts

Posted - 2009-03-04 : 12:08:29

Please somebody help me. Im incredibly stuck. I can send you my package if it helps

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