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Excel Connector beyond 256 COlumns

  • July 24, 2025
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Hello,

We have a case in TimeXtender Classic where we need to read more than 256 Columns from the Excel connector.

My understanding is that the underlying driver does support it, but by default it will only Return the first 256 Columns, and thus that is all we see when reading objects from the DataSource.

Does anyone know if there is a way to expose more columns beyond the 256 already shown?

Thanks

Tim

Best answer by Christian Hauggaard

Hi ​@Tim Turner 

I tested the TimeXtender Enhanced Excel data source and this works for files with more than 256 columns.

Can you please try using this new data source instead?

 

 

 

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Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
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Hi ​@Tim Turner 

Are you using the Excel data source provider as shown below?

Or are you using the TimeXtender enhanced excel data source?

 


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  • July 29, 2025

Hello, I am using the Excel Data source (top Option)

Thanks

Tim


Christian Hauggaard
Community Manager
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Hi ​@Tim Turner 

I tested the TimeXtender Enhanced Excel data source and this works for files with more than 256 columns.

Can you please try using this new data source instead?

 

 

 


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  • Starter
  • July 30, 2025

Thanks that worked for me.

Tim