Virus - importing excel via adodb connection
 

I am concerned about importing any file to my server, but especially XLS
files.

My question is... If I am just reading an XLS file via adodb, I am subject
to the same kind of viruses or macros I would have to deal with if my
program was actually opening up the XLS files? Should I only allow CVS
files?

I do not have Office loaded on the server.

Thanks in advance.

Virus - importing excel via adodb connection
 

Hi Jim,

If you do not open an xls file in Excel and execute any code it contains
there is no way you can be susceptible to a macro virus. Reading an xls file
using ADO is completely safe.

--
Rob Bovey, MCSE, MCSD, Excel MVP
Application Professionals
http://www.appspro.com/

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"Jim M" wrote in message
...
I am concerned about importing any file to my server, but especially XLS
files.

My question is... If I am just reading an XLS file via adodb, I am
subject
to the same kind of viruses or macros I would have to deal with if my
program was actually opening up the XLS files? Should I only allow CVS
files?

I do not have Office loaded on the server.

Thanks in advance.