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Connecting to Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel from Windows
Connecting to Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel from Windows
Configure connectivity to the Informatica components on Windows.
Install Microsoft Access or Excel on the machine where the Data Integration Service and PowerCenter Integration Service processes run. Create an ODBC data source for the Microsoft Access or Excel data you want to access.