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<%@ Page Language="C#" %>
<%@ import Namespace="System.Data" %>
<%@ import Namespace="System.Data.OleDb" %>

    void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) {
    
        string ConnectionString = @"Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=D:\spreadsheet.xls; Extended Properties=""Excel 8.0;HDR=Yes"";";
        string CommandText = "select * from [Book$]";
    
        OleDbConnection myConnection = new OleDbConnection(ConnectionString);
        OleDbCommand myCommand = new OleDbCommand(CommandText, myConnection);
    
        myConnection.Open();
    
        DataGrid1.DataSource = myCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
        DataGrid1.DataBind();
    
        myConnection.Close();
    }