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4 Ways to Merge IBM i Datawith Microsoft Excel

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4 Ways to Merge IBM i Datawith Microsoft Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Today’s speaker:Mike StegemanSr. Data Access Consultant

Today’s host:Heath KathSr. Data Access Consultant

Introductions

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Polling Questions

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

• 4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel– Display data in Excel– Access data from Excel– Use Excel as a data source– Deliver data to users in Excel

• Demonstration

Agenda

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Use toolbar option on display results• From Viewpoint (PC GUI)• From Sequel Web Interface (browser)

1. Display Data in Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Use the Viewpoint plug-in to:• Add multiple Sequel objects to one spreadsheet• Refresh Excel data• Adjust Excel calculations with new data

2. Access Data in Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Pull Excel data into Sequel• One ‘database’ setting for each spreadsheet• Multiple tabs as ‘tables’ in VP Design• Full Sequel functionality

3. Use Excel as a Data Source

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Export Excel files to business users• Scheduled script or command• Email file to recipients• Create file on common folder for users to open

4. Deliver Data to Users in Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

• Display data results in Excel• Access data via Excel plug-in• Use Excel as a data source• Deliver data to users in Excel

Demonstration: Sequel and Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

• Display data results in Excel• Access data via Excel plug-in• Use Excel as a data source• Deliver data to users in Excel

Summary: Empower Users with Excel

4 Ways to Merge IBM i Data with Microsoft Excel

Heath KathSr. Data Access Consultantheath.kath@helpsystems.com

Mike StegemanSr. Data Access Consultant

mike.stegeman@helpsystems.com

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