xls file through http

Hassan Waseem 1 Reputation point
2021-11-08T12:46:18.613+00:00

Hi All,
I am using Azure Dat Factory to GET data from an RESTAPI and storing it in Data Lake. This data link is in xls format. I am wondering if this will work as according to the documentation it doesnt. Moreover if their is any other way through which I can get this data.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/format-excel

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  1. KranthiPakala-MSFT 46,602 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-11-09T01:13:04.707+00:00

    Hi @HassanWaseem-7729,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum and thanks for posting your query.

    As a workaround you can use a Binary Dataset both on source and sink side and use HTTP linked service in the source dataset and point to your endpoint. Then download the file your sink using a Binary dataset on the sink side. Then use excel connector to transform your data and load to desired sink.

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    When using Binary dataset in copy activity, you can only copy from Binary dataset to Binary dataset. When using Binary dataset, the service does not parse file content but treat it as-is. For more info regarding Binary format please refer to this doc: Binary format in Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics

    Hope this info helps. Do let us know how it goes.

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