Variable columns in ODBC

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Variable columns in ODBC

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Hi guys,
I got a question. is it posible that using an ODBC with excel to have number of columns variable. this means today my excel have 5 columns, tomorrow i add a new one. how can i make that the new column that i create, automatically appear into my odbc query and columns define.

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Post by ray.wurlod »

Without re-importing the table definition it is not possible. And even then the new metadata can not be propagated automatically in server jobs.

Short answer: it's not possible.
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