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Microsoft Excel JDBC Driver

Easily connect live Excel data with Java-based BI, ETL, reporting, AI/ML & custom apps.

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The Excel JDBC Driver enables users to connect with live Excel data, directly from any applications that support JDBC connectivity. Easily connect Java/J2EE applications with real-time data from Excel spreadsheets. Use Excel to manage the data that powers your applications.

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Excel JDBC Connectivity Features

Access Excel data either as an entire worksheet or from discrete ranges of data within a worksheet
Represent discrete blocks of data as tables through automatic detection or by manually specifying ranges of data
Optionally specify if the first row of data should be used for field names
Read tables that are oriented horizontally or vertically
Support for Excel XLSX file format, 2007 and above
Connect to live Microsoft Excel data, for real-time data access with the Microsoft Excel ODBC Driver
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Generate table schema automatically based on existing Microsoft Excel data or manually for greater control of the content you need
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Excel Connector.

Target Service, API

The JDBC driver can connect with data on Microsoft Excel. The Excel file can be the ones on your local machine. We also support Excel files stored on a remote environment such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 SSL, Azure Files, Box, Dropbox, FTP, FTPS, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, HDFS, HDFS Secure, HTTP, HTTPS, IBM Object Storage Source, OneDrive, OneLake, Oracle Cloud Storage, SFTP, or SharePoint.

Schema, Data Model

CData Microsoft Excel JDBC Driver supports the Office Open XML+ spreadsheets used by Microsoft Excel 2007 and later. currently supports .xlsx and .xlsm files. However, only read operations are supported for .xlsm files. Modifying data operations for .xlsm may cause loss of or damage to macros.

Key Objects

The JDBC Driver for Microsoft Excel allows you to manipulate Excel files in a variety of ways. The driver supports reading data vertically and horizontally as well as from user-defined ranges and named ranges. Refer to Selecting Data and Modifying Data for examples of different ways of querying and modifying spreadsheet data.

Operations

SELECT operations with filtering and JOINS are supported.

Supports UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE operations for local Excel file. For Excel files stored on remote storage, only SELECT operations are supported.

Authentication

The driver supports multiple AuthScheme required to securely connect to Excel files in various remote services.

Specific feature or properties

AggregateFiles, Null handling, Formula handling, Recalculate, data type detection and many strong feature to deal with Excel data.

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JDBC access to Microsoft Excel

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through JDBC

Certified Compatibility*

Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like SAP Crystal Reports, Pentaho, Business Objects, Crystal Reports and many more.
Metadata Discovery

Full support for JDBC DatabaseMetaData provides extensive schema discovery capabilities. Explore tables, columns, keys, and other data constructs based on user identity.
Developer Friendly

Design-time support for all major Java IDEs, including Eclipse, IntelliJ, and NetBeans.
JDBC Remoting

Our exclusive remoting feature allows hosting the JDBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python), using any standards-based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). JDBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL wire protocol server.
Replication and Caching

Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

The driver includes a library of over 50 functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
Collaborative Query Processing

Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
Easily Customizable and Configurable

The data model exposed by our JDBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
Secure Connectivity

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

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Data integration & ETL

Integrate Excel into your systems and data warehouses through popular Java-based ETL/EAI tools. Supports both self-hosted environments and cloud service deployment.

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BI, reporting & data virtualization

Connect to Excel from any JDBC-compatible BI, reporting, and data virtualization platform. Provides seamless integration using SQL as the standard query interface across all tools.

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Custom Java applications

Use the Excel JDBC Driver to rapidly deliver Java-based applications that connect with Excel. Universal SQL-based interactivity simplifies integration and speeds time to market.

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Connect to Excel—empower every team

Management & data consumer team
- CData JDBC Drivers for Excel act as if they are a native connector for your ETL, BI, and data virtualization tools.
- Organizations can connect to new services to capture a full view of the business, or migrate to modern data technology while maintaining connections to existing systems.
- Speed up your AI initiative with CData. Connect your data with the AI / ML platform of your choice.
IT Team

Need to integrate your internal systems with Excel? CData JDBC Drivers let you do it easily. Java-based applications can connect to Excel with SQL/JDBC—any ETL, EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), or ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) can connect to Excel.
ISVs & cloud service vendors for embedded JDBC
- Embed CData JDBC Drivers for Excel in your product and differentiate with your connectivity.
- Standard SQL access. Stop researching different authentication, data models, and query methods.
- Use your resources to build your product—CData takes care of your connectivity.
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AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Excel integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Excel schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your JDBC Drivers.

Your AI knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Excel.

More accurate, more token-efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

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FAQs

Frequently asked Excel JDBC driver questions

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Can Excel be used with Java?

Yes, Excel can be used with Java . CData provides a JDBC type 4/5 driver for Excel that allows Java applications to connect to Excel using standard JDBC APIs. This driver enables you to execute SQL queries, manage connections, and process data stored in Excel from Java, or any Java-based application that supports JDBC.
Does Excel support JDBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers a JDBC driver for Excel that allows you to connect to Excel data from any Java-based application that supports JDBC, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Excel from applications: Connect to Excel data in popular tools and applications including Informatica, Talend, Apache Spark, Apache NiFi, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Excel data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Excel and other systems.
The Excel JDBC driver is a pure Java type 4/5 driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via JDBC, can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Excel JDBC driver today to get started.
Is there a JDBC driver for Excel?

Yes, the CData JDBC driver for Excel provides universal JDBC data connectivity for Excel. The Excel JDBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Excel using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform can use the CData JDBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to Excel via JDBC?

Connectivity to Excel via JDBC is easy. First, download and install the Excel JDBC driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the JDBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Excel via JDBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Excel JDBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download a JDBC driver for Excel?

All of the CData JDBC drivers, including the Excel JDBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Excel JDBC driver today.
How do I install the JDBC driver for Excel?

To install the Excel driver, simply download one of the Excel JDBC driver installers available online. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Excel JDBC driver on your system.