What is the difference between flat file and Excel file?

Is an Excel file a flat file?

Understanding Flat File Databases A flat file is a simple database in which similar strings of data are stored as records in a table. Microsoft Excel is a great example of a flat file database. In fact, it accounts for 90 percent of flat file databases!

Is Excel CSV a flat file?

Excel files are binary files. Csv files are also known as flat files. The values in the excel can perform calculations and can access macros, formulas etc. The values in the csv file do not have a formatting, macros, formulas etc.

What is a flat data file?

A flat file is a collection of data stored in a two-dimensional database in which similar yet discrete strings of information are stored as records in a table. The columns of the table represent one dimension of the database, while each row is a separate record.

How do you make an Excel file a flat file?

In the Target Dimension column, select the cell, and from the drop-down list, select the dimension. Select EPMA Utilities, Generate Flat File. Select the type of file delimiter to use in the file. Click Generate Flat File.