What is SQL in VBA?

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Structured Query Language (SQL) is the computer language used for managing relational databases. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is the programming language developed by Microsoft to use with the Microsoft Office applications to create dynamic content.

How use SQL in Excel VBA?

Use Excel VBA to Run SQL Query1Open Excel file.2From the Developer tab, open the Visual Basic Editor.3From the Tools toolbar, click References .4Tick the Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.8 Library checkbox.

What is SQL used for in Excel?

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. Once you import external data with SQL statements, you can then sort it, analyze it or perform any calculations that you might need.

Is VBA and SQL the same thing?

While Visual Basic (VBA is an implementation of Visual Basic) is a general-purpose scripting programming language, SQL is a special-purpose programming language- aimed at running queries and CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on relational databases such as MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, MS Access etc.

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