# Copying an Excel file to a table's dataset

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 21, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-an-excel-file-to-a-tables-dataset/34942 "2020-05-21T15:38:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/copying-an-excel-file-to-a-tables-dataset/34942/53 "2023-05-06T05:09:36Z")

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What about the function from Paul's ignition extensions module?

> [@Ignition Extensions - Convenience utilities for advanced users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-convenience-utilities-for-advanced-users/64615):
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> Introducing a hopefully community-engaged effort to build a useful repository of scripting and other Ignition utilities for everyone to benefit from. Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/ignition-extensions/releases) page and take advantage of the following functions: Scripting Functions system.util system.util.getContext(): Context A convenience function to retrieve the local "context" object, useful as an entrypoint to other advanced scripting. system.util.deepCopy(object): Object Converts a given Pyth…

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