(OLE DB-connection-arguments) specifies the data source-specific arguments that PROC SQL needs in order to connect to the data source, such as a relational DBMS. These arguments must be enclosed in ...

When creating automation scripts to discover, add, update or remove records from a remote SQL database, you need to make sure your script can successfully connect to the database.

Using SQL statements in Excel enables you to connect to an external data source, parse field or table contents and import data – all without having to input the data manually.