Convert XLSX to SQL

XLSX files are Excel files that use the Office Open XML format, which Microsoft introduced with Excel 2007.

Like XLS files, XLSX files can have multiple sheets, and each sheet can contain multiple rows and columns of data. They offer several advantages over the older XLS format.

Key features of XLSX files include:

• Better compression, resulting in smaller file sizes
• Enhanced security features, including password protection and digital signatures
• Better recovery from file corruption
• Support for more rows (1,048,576) and columns (16,384) per sheet
• Works with a wide range of applications and programming languages

XLSX files are based on XML and ZIP technologies, making them easier for third-party software to read and write.

SQL is a standard language for storing, manipulating, and retrieving data in relational database systems. SQL files contain statements that define or manipulate database structures and data.

Technical Details

SQL files can contain various types of statements including DDL (Data Definition Language), DML (Data Manipulation Language), and queries. They are typically plain text and can be executed by various database systems.

Advantages

• Database-agnostic (standard SQL)
• Human-readable and editable
• Can represent both schema and data
• Widely supported by database tools

Limitations

• Vendor-specific features may not be portable
• Not optimized for data analysis
• Can be verbose for large datasets
• Performance depends on database execution