SSIS Excel Connection Manager failed to Connect to the Source

Question

I have a server that is capable of creating and running an Excel Import task using the Import Wizard. I am trying to automate that process by using a visual Studio 2010 Inte

Answer 1

Simple workaround is to open the file and simply press save button in Excel (no need to change the format). once saved in excel it will start to work and you should be able to see its sheets in the DFT.