"M.Heer" wrote...
I understand that. The problem is that in order to have the SQL.REQUEST
function work you need to have Excel ODBC installed and I can't find
where to get that for Excel 2003 version. On the microsoft website they
do have the download available, but it is for Excel 2002 and XP
versions-- will not work on Excel 2003 version. . . .

And are you *CERTAIN* of that last statement?!

In fact, it's PRECISELY the 2002/XP version you need since it hasn't changed
since Excel 95. [Look under the hood - it's XLM code calling an external DLL
that still carries the Excel 5.0 version label.]

The only mystery here is why, in its infinite wisdom, Microsoft chose to
drop the ODBC add-in from the Office product CD.