Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB

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is Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 required to let "linqtoexcel" work efficiently?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by abdullah.elgendy on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:27

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I think its an essential part, as it reads data from Excel and Linq just 
provides the Linq queries to the data returned from Excel.

Original comment by fwd...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:28

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:( seems like yes.

actually i'm looking for a stand alone lib. to read excel file without any need 
to install Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 while my app is hosted on azure.

Original comment by abdullah.elgendy on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:31

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When you deploy it surely you are using some place to upload/host excel files 
to?
Azure gives free Remote Desktop Access I think? App can have Jet engine 
installed there?

Original comment by fwd...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:36

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i'm not using a VM on azure, just created a website..

i guess i'm gonna use this 
http://exceldatareader.codeplex.com/

Original comment by abdullah.elgendy on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:38

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Another similar discussion might help:

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https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/linqtoexcel/HRxiB6K_wZA/QdIC7rN9GZgJ

Original comment by fwd...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:43

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thanks man.  appreciated.

Original comment by abdullah.elgendy on 3 Dec 2013 at 9:46

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To use LinqToExcel, the Jet or Ace database engine needs to be installed on the 
server. If it's not possible to install either of those on the server, then 
unfortunately you'll need to look for another way to read the excel files.

Original comment by paulyo...@gmail.com on 3 Dec 2013 at 10:08

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i realized this, Thank you!

Original comment by abdullah.elgendy on 3 Dec 2013 at 10:12