Use Parameters in Excel Cells to return results from a SQL stored procedure

I have tried to get an answer to this on verious forums, but none are really giving me the answer.

Step 1: Microsoft Excel

Cell A1 = Orange
Cell B2 = Monkey

The Excel file also contains a pivot table.

Step 2: I want to use the values in A1 and B1 as parameters for a SQL Server 2000 Stored Procedure.

Thus, I need to know what steps must I take, to link to the Stored Procedure from excel, where the results are returned to the Pivot table.

Example of Stored procedure is shown below.....

How do i call the stored procedure?
How do i ensure is uses the paramters set?
How do i ensure that it returns the results to the pivot table?
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Server = Busobjects
Database = Cap_plan
 
Create Proc sp_flickimp
@Colour varchar(6),
@Type varchar(6)
as
Select Location, sum(total_number)
From [Busobjects].Cap_plan.dbo.tbl_information as tbl
Where tbl.colour = @colour --this would be orange
and tbl.type = @type --this would be monkey
Group by Location
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Solution: Use Parameters in Excel Cells to return results from a SQL stored procedure

In the code area, the first line needs your database connection info. All the rest of the code is generic.

Make a worksheet to hold the sp results

Create a command button to execute the sp.
The code for the command button should have

-------BEGIN CODE------------
ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("guments WorkSheet>").Activate
Arg1 = Cells(2, 2).Value   ' Cells for Arguments
Arg2  = Cells(3, 2).Value  
Arg3 = Cells(4, 2).Value

ActiveWorkbook.Sheets("sultsWorksheet>").Activate
RunStoredProcedure "ResultAreaName", "StoredProcedureName", Cells(2, 1), "@Param1", Arg1,"@Param2", Arg2, "@Param3", Arg3

------END CODE
ResultAreaName is used to name the range of the results, use this name for defining your pivottable

Cells(2,1) is the location to put the results in the ResultsWorksheet Anywhere is usually ok unless you are doing a lot of ranges then you need to make sure they don't overlap.

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