How to use ADO and VBA to Read from a Database
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How to use ADO and VBA to Read from a Database
In this video I show you how to read from a database using ADO(ActiveX Data Objects) with VBA. We will look at how to retrieve the data to a RecordSet using and query and then how to write that data to a worksheet. We'll also take a look at how to close the connection correctly and late binding.
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Useful VBA Shortcut Keys
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Debugging:
Compile the code: Alt + D + C OR Alt + D + Enter
Run the code from the current sub: F5
Step into the code line by line: F8
Add a breakpoint to pause the code: F9(or click left margin)
Windows:
View the Immediate Window: Ctrl + G
View the Watch Window: Alt + V + H
View the Properties Window: F4
Switch between Excel and the VBA Editor: Alt + F11
View the Project Explorer Window: Ctrl + R
Writing Code:
Search keyword under cursor: Ctrl + F3
Search the word last searched for: F3
Auto complete word: Ctrl + Space
Get the definition of the item under the cursor: Shift + F2
Go to the last cursor position: Ctrl + Shift + F2
Get the current region on a worksheet: Ctrl + Shift + 8(or Ctrl + *)
To move lines of code to the right(Indent): Tab
To move lines of code to the left(Outdent): Shift + Tab
Delete a Line: Ctrl + Y(note: this clears the clipboard)
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - What is ADO?
00:50 - How to read from a Database
01:20 - Writing the connection code
02:41 - How to add the Query
04:45 - How to return the field headers
05:35 - Alternative way to use Recordset Open
06:35 - How to close the connection correctly
08:59 - How to use Late Binding
