title: Using ADO 3.5 to Import Data From Excel into 64-bit Application
body: <p>I am currently developing a 64-bit C# application that needs to import its data from an Excel spreadsheet.  I have heard that the best way to do this is by using ADO data connections.  However, I have read (and experienced) that in order to make this work, I must be writing a 32-bit application as there is no OleDb odbc driver for 64-bit applications.  </p>
  
  <p>The problem is that I cannot compile my application as a 32-bit application or other parts of the program (which are not re-writable) will break down.</p>
  
  <p>The fact that I cannot import data from Excel in a 64-bit application seems like a fairly ridiculous issue. How do I solve this problem? Or if not, what work-arounds are available?      </p>