Hi Yogesh, I guess this can't be done directly on Excel files since Excel file use proprietary MS data formatting. You would have to know all the ins and outs of the native Excel format to make it work (and write some custom class for it.
Why not convert to CSV before uploading the files to HDFS? Op 18 jul. 2012 09:04 schreef <yogesh.kuma...@wipro.com> het volgende: > Hi all, > > I am trying to upload data from .xls files to hive tables, its gets loaded > but show NULL NULL values for select * query. > > Please suggest me how to do > row format delimited fields terminated by for .xls files. > > > Thanks & Regards > Yogesh Dhari > > * Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. ***** > > The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments > to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and > may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are > not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy > this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of > this message and any attachments. > > WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient > should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. > The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus > transmitted by this email. > > www.wipro.com >