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Reading Order of Multiple Excel Sheets

  • 4 November 2019
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takashi
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Hello,

 

I have an Excel dataset containing many sheets (feature types), and have to read them in the original order - from left to right shown in the Excel user interface. e.g. Sheet2 -> Sheet4 -> Sheet3 -> Sheet1 in the case shown in this screenshot.

As long as I tested so far, FME seems to read the worksheets (feature types) in my desired order, but I'm not sure if it's guaranteed as the implementation of the Excel reader.

Could you please confirm that it's guaranteed not only in the current and also in the future?

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erik_jan
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Hi Takashi,

As far as I know, only the order of readers is guaranteed.

So, if you want to be sure, use multiple readers (one per sheet).

I know, not best practice, but the order of reading will be the order of the readers listed in the Navigator window.

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@takashi Please add you voice to this Idea

takashi
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@takashi Please add you voice to this Idea

Yes, that's a great idea, but is not the case for this question.

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