Is it possible to run a SQL statement when a cell is clicked in Excel?

Question

I'm trying to figure out if I am able to run a SQL statement when a user clicks on a cell in Excel. If so how?

Thanks,

Answer 1

Use the Worksheet SelectionChange method and you can do it!

In this following code, the macro runs when you click A1 cell.

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Range)

L = ActiveCell.Row
C = ActiveCell.Column

If L = 1 and C = 1 Then

*(write your code here)*

End if

End Sub

Answer 2

You can do something like this.

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal Target As Excel.Range) 
    If Target.Address = "$A$1" Then 
        Call MyMacro 
    End If 
End Sub 

Then, fire off a Macro to do some kind of import or export. That's what you want to do, right. Please see the links below for several ides of how to import and/or export data between Excel and Access.

http://www.erlandsendata.no/english/index.php?t=envbadac

http://www.accessmvp.com/KDSnell/EXCEL_MainPage.htm