I am using this code to do it:
Note you will need to add a reference to

(Your versions may differ)
Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects 2.8 Library


Option Explicit

Private Sub Workbook_Open() 'is run when workbook opens

Dim rsRef As ADODB.Recordset
Dim cnRef As ADODB.Connection
Dim sqlRef As String

'Instantiate objects
Set rsRef = New ADODB.Recordset
Set cnRef = New ADODB.Connection

cnRef.ConnectionString = "DSN={LOCAL-DSN};Uid={USER};Pwd={PASSWORD}"
cnRef.Open
'sqlRef = "Select * [OR Field List] FROM {DATA-TABLE}"
sqlRef = "Select * FROM {DATA-TABLE}" 'returns all fields and all records
sqlRef = "Select Field1, Field2 FROM {DATA-TABLE}" 'returns only Field1
and Field2 but ALL records
'Other options available with SQL - SELECT statement

rsRef.Open sqlRef, cnRef, adOpenStatic, adLockReadOnly
If rsRef.RecordCount 0 Then
frmInput.cboInput.Clear 'clears combo box
Load frmInput
rsRef.MoveFirst 'goes to first record
Do While Not rsRef.EOF 'do while records remain
' Next line adds items to combo box
frmInput.cboInput.AddItem rsRef.Fields("Field1").Value
rsRef.MoveNext 'moves to next record
Loop 'continues the loop
while records remain
frmInput.Show vbModal 'displays my form
End If

End Sub



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I can't list the items by hand. They must be dynamically created from a
database connection. Is this still possible.
Sorry, I'm an excel newbie.


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