Excel ODBC and 64 bit server

Question

using ASP.NET I need to update an excel template.

Our server is running Windows 2008 in 64 bit mode.

I am using the following code to access the excel file:<

Answer 1

There are no office drivers for 64bit released.

The (currently) last post at this link: MSDN Forum details a cumbersome and ugly workaround. You could also replace the Windows Service with a COM exposed assembly, if you wish. Still ugly though. :)