Thank you guys for recommending ADO. Here's the code I ended up with:

Private Sub dataextract()
Dim conData As ADODB.Connection
Dim rsQuery As ADODB.Recordset

Set conData = New ADODB.Connection
Set rsQuery = New ADODB.Recordset

conData.Open "Provider=MSDASQL;DSN=SQL_SERVER;UID=sa;PWD=sa ;"

With rsQuery
.ActiveConnection = conData
.Open "SELECT TOP 20 CERTID, STA_CM FROM PIF WHERE STA_CM='TX'"
ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(1).Range("A1").CopyFromR ecordset rsQuery
.Close
End With

Set rsQuery = Nothing
Set conData = Nothing

End Sub


"Jake Marx" wrote:

Hi Adrian,

I would suggest using ADO instead of DAO to access your external data. Set
a reference to "Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.x Library", where x is the
highest number available to you.

Then search groups.google.com and MSDN for examples on how to connect to a
database and retrieve data via ADO using a DSN. If you need more
assistance, let us know and we'll try to help.

--
Regards,

Jake Marx
MS MVP - Excel
www.longhead.com

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Adrian T wrote:
Hello:


This is something I have never done before. I am trying to have an
open connection with a SQL database registered in my machine's ODBC
driver. Here's my code

Private Sub Connect()

Dim wrkODBC As Workspace
Dim conData As Connection

Set wrkODBC = CreateWorkspace("NewODBCWorkspace", "admin", "",
dbUseODBC)

Set conData = wrkODBC.OpenConnection("Connection1", , ,
"ODBC;DATABASE=Sale;UID=sa;PWD=sa;DSN=SQL_SERV ER")

End Sub


When I run the code, an error msg says "Run-time Error:13 (Type
Mismatch)". I am almost convinced that it has something to do with
referencing to the right library. Does anyone know how to fix this?


Thanks!