Question with data importing

[Crnaovca]

If I have one sheet in excel with EAN codes, and external database with
150000 products, I cannot import it in Excel.
How can I make query with condition in Excel.for example
Column A is ean, to put in Column B query to look in database value in
columnA in Excel and to retrieve wanted value from database.
Similary to Vlookup ...

HELP ME!

 

[Duke Carey]

What database is the data in? A text file? Access? SQL Server?

If it's in Access, Nick Hodge has a write-up on his site that explains how
to use an Excel value as a parameter in an Access query. Be sure to read all
the way to the end of the article

http://www.nickhodge.co.uk/gui/datamenu/dataexamples/externaldataexamples.htm

 

[Michael R]

I face a very similar challenge to the one described by Cmaovca, the Nick
Hodge write-up almost worked for me.

After I entered the criteria screen, the "Import Data" window appears where
I should click the "Parameters" button. Unfortunately it is inactive. Why?