Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Fri May 9 02:27:35 CDT 2003
Yes, column headings make it easier, but you can still use the * option, and then refer to the columns/fields by number/position. Drew -----Original Message----- From: Powell, David (BBM) To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Sent: 5/8/03 10:10 PM Subject: RE: [AccessD] Accessing individual cell information from excel with an ADO connection Thanks for all your input so far. I have finally got this working and it works well when you have columns of data with headings. What I need to do now is extract a cell value from a report layout which doesn't have column headings. Eg. Range("E21"). Any help will be greatly appreciated. TIA David -----Original Message----- From: Drew Wutka [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com] Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2003 10:22 PM To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Accessing individual cell information from excel with an ADO connection Yes, my example had the fields and tables wrapped in `'s (Note, that is the character underneath the tilde on most keyboards. Personally, when I began using ADO with Excel, I cheated. I used VB 6.0's Data Environment to create a connection to an Excel spreadsheet, then I used it's query builder to make the SQL I wanted. I know it's cheating, but it works! <VBG> Drew -----Original Message----- From: Powell, David (BBM) [mailto:david.powell at bbm.wapl.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:00 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: RE: [AccessD] Accessing individual cell information from excel with an ADO connection Thanks Drew for the VERY quick reply. Just one problem though. The SQL part doesn't work. This is how I have set up my code thus far: Dim cnn As New ADODB.Connection Dim rs As ADODB.Recordset With cnn .Provider = "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" .Properties("Extended Properties") = "Excel 8.0" .Open "C:\MyPath\MyXLSpreadsheet.xls" End With Set rs = New ADODB.Recordset rs.Open "SELECT MyCellTitle From MAY03", cnn, adOpenDynamic, adLockOptimistic If I add a $ to the end of MAY03 in the select statement as suggested, I get an error "syntax error in FROM clause" If I remove the $ I get an error "The Microsoft Jet database engine could not find the object 'MAY03' I have successfully connected to another spreadsheet and succeeded, but created a new spreadsheet from scratch and have the same results as the first one. Any idea why I can't connect to this spreadsheet? Regards David -----Original Message----- From: Drew Wutka [mailto:DWUTKA at marlow.com] Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2003 1:31 PM To: 'AccessD ' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Accessing individual cell information from excel with an ADO connection Select `MyCellsTitle` >From `Sheet1$` That SQL will open a recordset with only one row. (Of course the row needs to have a header titled MyCellsTitle (whatever is in the first row). To open a ADO connection object for an excel spreadsheet: With cnnExcel .Provider = "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" .Properties("Extended Properties") = "Excel 8.0" End With cnnExcel.Open strPath -----Original Message----- From: Powell, David (BBM) To: AccessD Sent: 5/7/03 12:10 AM Subject: [AccessD] Accessing individual cell information from excel with an ADO connection Hi, I am trying to collate relevant data which is entered into a vast number of excel spreadsheets into one centralised access database. Can someone please point me in the right direction on how to reference a cell to copy to a table field. TIA David NOTICE - This message and any attached files may contain information that is confidential and/or subject of legal privilege intended only for use by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this message in error and that any dissemination, copying or use of this message or attachment is strictly forbidden, as is the disclosure of the information therein. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and delete the message Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd ABN 58 008 905 155 is the manager of the Worsley Joint Venture - Bauxite/Alumina Operation. 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