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Is it possible to export a sql table to excel using asp.net

I have a webpage with an export button. Is it possible to export a sql table to excel when this button is pressed? I can do it with a gridview but would just like a simple button with code behind to do the work. Can someone point me in the direction I need?

Solution

  • If you want it in excel you can use the following code. Select the data and put it in a Gridview and do the following. 

    Dim GridView1 As New GridView

SqlDataSource1.SelectCommand = "SELECT * FROM TableName"
GridView1.DataSource = SqlDataSource1
GridView1.DataBind()

Response.Clear()
Response.Buffer = True
Response.ContentType = "application/vnd.ms-excel"
Response.Charset = ""
Me.EnableViewState = False
Dim oStringWriter As New System.IO.StringWriter
Dim oHtmlTextWriter As New System.Web.UI.HtmlTextWriter(oStringWriter)

GridView1.RenderControl(oHtmlTextWriter)

Response.Write(oStringWriter.ToString())
Response.End()

    You can also format the Gridview to make it look good on the Excel Sheet.