readme.txt

Excel Reader for Portal Rainbow

One File Module Example - ExcelReader
Credits: Thierry (Tiptopweb)


The example displays contents of an Excel file placed in the portal Data directory.
The code to uses a SQL SELECT command to display the data from the worksheet.


Another Rainbow desktop module - more to download on http://www.rainbowportal.net


Note: Before you install the "OneFileModuleKit" must have been installed!

INSTALL
1. Copy file ExcelReader.ascx to folder Rainbow\DesktopModules\ExcelReader\ 
   Note: Do not add ExcelReader.ascx to the project - no compiling needed!
2. Run SetupDBPatch.bat (or execute DBPatch.sql in SQL Query Analyzer)
3. Log on as Admin and add the "ExcelReader (OneFileModule)" module to a tabpage 
4. Edit module settings: ExcelFile and RangeName
5. Use it! ;o) 


HISTORY
Ver. 1.0 - 3. march 2004 - First realase by Jakob Hansen


Issues and Known problems:
- Tested with Rainbow version 1.3.0.1759
- In the top of file DBPatch.sql is list of DB changes this patch introduces