This file might be a help:
http://www.bygsoftware.com/examples/...SqlRequest.zip
It's in the "Excel with Access Databases" section on page:
http://www.bygsoftware.com/examples/examples.htm

This workbook demonstrates how to get data direct from an MS Access table,
or from an open or closed MS Excel workbook using the workbook function
SQL.REQUEST.

Recently updated to show the use of SQL.REQUEST in the same workbook.

The code is open and commented.


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Andy Wiggins FCCA
www.BygSoftware.com
Excel, Access and VBA Consultancy
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"Saravan" wrote in message
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Book1.xls - Cell C3 =
CONCATENATE("'",E:\Saravan\Jun2005,"\[Book2.xls]Sheet1'!$A$4:$B$18")
Book1.xls - Cell A4:A13 have dates (01-jun-2005 to 10-jun-2005)
Book1.xls - Cell B4:B13 should lookup a value corresponding to the date in
Book2.xls

I have tried "=VLOOKUP(A4,INDIRECT(C3),2,FALSE)", Seems to work only with
open work books. Is there any function that could be used on closed
workbooks.

Saravan