This command takes a SQL statement and run it against a database connection; for the connection it accepts either an object representing a session with a SQL server or ODBC database, or ...

Using SQL statements in Excel enables you to connect to an external data source, parse field or table contents and import data – all without having to input the data manually.

The following procedure explains how to use Microsoft Excel to create a custom report that uses a Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services cube as a data source. Open Excel.

Web queries offer a handy way to import data from selected tables into a worksheet--but Excel isn't as accommodating as it should be, especially when it comes to parameters. These tricks will let ...