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Asked: 2026-06-18T02:11:59+00:00

I am working on a tool in Excel to rapidly validate data updates to

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I am working on a tool in Excel to rapidly validate data updates to a set of databases.

In Sheet 1, I will have the source data, which consists of 5 columns; Column A is the Primary Key. This is delivered as a CSV and copy/pasted into the sheet.

In Sheet 2, I would like to have a data connection to the database machine that filters on the values of Sheet 1, Column A, such that only those Primary Keys in Sheet 1 will be returned and displayed.

I have tried looking at setting Parameters in the Connection Properties dialog, but the button is disabled:

http://i.imgur.com/kJVRnbV.png

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: This is Excel 2010, and this image shows the method I used to create the connection on Sheet 2:

http://i.imgur.com/hi0hs5E.png

EDIT 2: Attempted to use Microsoft Query to create the connection, but it remains disabled.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You can only add and manage Query Parameters in Excel by using Microsoft Query. So when you create the Connection, on the “From Other Sources” button-dropdown, select “From Microsoft Query” instead of “From SQL Server” (or any other source).

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