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carlos_jimenez
Fluorite | Level 6

All,

 

We use a large number of excel files provided by vendors that include their respective signature as shown below.  I was wondering if their is a way of getting that information out of the xlsx file.

 

Thanks.

 

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ChrisNZ
Tourmaline | Level 20

To complete @Reeza 's reply, 2 methods::

1- Read the xlsx file as a zip file and read the xml files inside, see https://blogs.sas.com/content/sasdummy/2015/05/11/using-filename-zip-to-unzip-and-read-data-files-in...

2- Write a vbs script that reads the xlsx file and run it from SAS

 

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Reeza
Super User
Yes and No.
Easily, not that I'm aware of.
However, an XLSX file is a zipped XML file, so you'll find it in the contents if you unzip it. You could probably also access it via VBS called from SAS.
ChrisNZ
Tourmaline | Level 20

To complete @Reeza 's reply, 2 methods::

1- Read the xlsx file as a zip file and read the xml files inside, see https://blogs.sas.com/content/sasdummy/2015/05/11/using-filename-zip-to-unzip-and-read-data-files-in...

2- Write a vbs script that reads the xlsx file and run it from SAS

 

carlos_jimenez
Fluorite | Level 6
I was able to obtain pieces of information useful in my process. Thank you!

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