Python 3.6.5 Pandas Excel - Find tabular data in excel sheets
I need to extract only the tabular data from some excel books with multiple sheets that do not conform to any standard layout. I could write some code that loops over the rows and columns to find a table (find 2 or more contiguous cells/rows) but was hoping there may be a better way. I am implementing this in Python (v3.6.5) Pandas.
Sample scenarios:
Tabular data randomly placed in sheet - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank blank blank blank blank
blank blank blank blank blank
blank Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
blank Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
blank Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
blank Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
blank Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
blank Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
blank Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
blank Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
blank Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts at rows 3-6 - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank
blank
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts after merged cells- I want to step over the merged cells and extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
data in merged cells (A thru D)
data in merged cells (A thru D)
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
A B C D E
some data
some data
some data
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
EDIT
This is what I have do far:
import pandas as pd
import os
directory = '[path]'
for filename in os.listdir(directory):
if filename.endswith(".xlsx") or filename.endswith(".xlsm") or filename.endswith(".xls"):
df = pd.DataFrame()
xl = pd.ExcelFile(filename)
# print xl.sheet_names
sheets = xl.sheet_names
print()
print(filename)
for sheet in sheets:
df = pd.read_excel(filename, sheet)
#TO DO: extract tabular data from df
python excel pandas
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
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I need to extract only the tabular data from some excel books with multiple sheets that do not conform to any standard layout. I could write some code that loops over the rows and columns to find a table (find 2 or more contiguous cells/rows) but was hoping there may be a better way. I am implementing this in Python (v3.6.5) Pandas.
Sample scenarios:
Tabular data randomly placed in sheet - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank blank blank blank blank
blank blank blank blank blank
blank Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
blank Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
blank Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
blank Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
blank Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
blank Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
blank Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
blank Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
blank Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts at rows 3-6 - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank
blank
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts after merged cells- I want to step over the merged cells and extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
data in merged cells (A thru D)
data in merged cells (A thru D)
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
A B C D E
some data
some data
some data
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
EDIT
This is what I have do far:
import pandas as pd
import os
directory = '[path]'
for filename in os.listdir(directory):
if filename.endswith(".xlsx") or filename.endswith(".xlsm") or filename.endswith(".xls"):
df = pd.DataFrame()
xl = pd.ExcelFile(filename)
# print xl.sheet_names
sheets = xl.sheet_names
print()
print(filename)
for sheet in sheets:
df = pd.read_excel(filename, sheet)
#TO DO: extract tabular data from df
python excel pandas
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
1
What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01
add a comment |
I need to extract only the tabular data from some excel books with multiple sheets that do not conform to any standard layout. I could write some code that loops over the rows and columns to find a table (find 2 or more contiguous cells/rows) but was hoping there may be a better way. I am implementing this in Python (v3.6.5) Pandas.
Sample scenarios:
Tabular data randomly placed in sheet - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank blank blank blank blank
blank blank blank blank blank
blank Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
blank Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
blank Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
blank Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
blank Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
blank Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
blank Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
blank Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
blank Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts at rows 3-6 - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank
blank
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts after merged cells- I want to step over the merged cells and extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
data in merged cells (A thru D)
data in merged cells (A thru D)
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
A B C D E
some data
some data
some data
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
EDIT
This is what I have do far:
import pandas as pd
import os
directory = '[path]'
for filename in os.listdir(directory):
if filename.endswith(".xlsx") or filename.endswith(".xlsm") or filename.endswith(".xls"):
df = pd.DataFrame()
xl = pd.ExcelFile(filename)
# print xl.sheet_names
sheets = xl.sheet_names
print()
print(filename)
for sheet in sheets:
df = pd.read_excel(filename, sheet)
#TO DO: extract tabular data from df
python excel pandas
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
I need to extract only the tabular data from some excel books with multiple sheets that do not conform to any standard layout. I could write some code that loops over the rows and columns to find a table (find 2 or more contiguous cells/rows) but was hoping there may be a better way. I am implementing this in Python (v3.6.5) Pandas.
Sample scenarios:
Tabular data randomly placed in sheet - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank blank blank blank blank
blank blank blank blank blank
blank Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
blank Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
blank Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
blank Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
blank Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
blank Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
blank Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
blank Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
blank Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts at rows 3-6 - I want to extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
blank
blank
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
Tabular data starts after merged cells- I want to step over the merged cells and extract only the 'Col' and 'Row' data.
A B C D E
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
data in merged cells (A thru D)
data in merged cells (A thru D)
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
A B C D E
some data
some data
some data
Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4
Row1 Row1 Row1 Row1
Row2 Row2 Row2 Row2
Row3 Row3 Row3 Row3
Row4 Row4 Row4 Row4
Row5 Row5 Row5 Row5
Row6 Row6 Row6 Row6
Row7 Row7 Row7 Row7
Row8 Row8 Row8 Row8
EDIT
This is what I have do far:
import pandas as pd
import os
directory = '[path]'
for filename in os.listdir(directory):
if filename.endswith(".xlsx") or filename.endswith(".xlsm") or filename.endswith(".xls"):
df = pd.DataFrame()
xl = pd.ExcelFile(filename)
# print xl.sheet_names
sheets = xl.sheet_names
print()
print(filename)
for sheet in sheets:
df = pd.read_excel(filename, sheet)
#TO DO: extract tabular data from df
python excel pandas
python excel pandas
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
edited Nov 25 '18 at 20:54
fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
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asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
asked Nov 25 '18 at 19:57
fdsfds dsfdsfsdffdsfds dsfdsfsdf
11
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What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01
add a comment |
1
What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01
1
1
What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01
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What have you tried so far? Can you show a minimal code (even if it doesn't work)?
– ma3oun
Nov 25 '18 at 20:20
sure, thanks ma3oun
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 25 '18 at 20:59
please provide a 'mcve': stackoverflow.com/help/mcve
– Zanshin
Nov 26 '18 at 11:18
I was able to resolve the problem on my own. thanks
– fdsfds dsfdsfsdf
Nov 28 '18 at 15:01