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Using excel data for parameters in a sql script

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mr_hiboy

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Hey,


I was wonder if it is possible to have a macro retrieve data from a sql database using some parameters in a workbook, basic example.


Cell A1 has customerID, if I enter 123 and run a macro can it select customer 123 from a database to show name is cell B1


Thanks

Paul
 
Certainly. When you setup the SQL query, you can define some of the criteria to be Parameters. See here:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/customize-a-parameter-query-HP010216113.aspx?pid=CH100648471033


Then, in your macro, you could just arrange for the correct data to be placed in the parameter cell before running the query.
 
Hi, mr_hiboy!

Adding my two cents to the helpful link posted by Luke M, if you find any issue consider posting the macro with the SQL string build & connection so as to try to fix in the rude way, i.e., changing the query definition string.

Regards!
 
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