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MS query erases alias

Anonymous
2012-01-06T18:27:15+00:00

Working in XL2010, I've built a complex MS Query that begs for the use of an alias for fields such as "date_format(ct.contact_date, '%b')" .  There is a KB article on modifying the registry so that 2007 can use aliases, so I tried the same fix for 2010.  No luck.

How can I get an alias into an MS Query in Excel 2010?

Thanks.

George

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Anonymous
2012-01-07T04:57:27+00:00

Curiously, while MS Query will remove all aliases used in a SQL statement, modifying the command text in the Connection Properties, Definition tab allowed aliases.  At least when all columns had aliases were the aliases reflected in the worksheet.  I had tried a single column without success, but when the alias wasn't erased I tried naming all of them.

I consider the issue resolved, although it sure would be nice if MS Query played more nicely.

George

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-19T16:01:37+00:00

    Because of the MSQUERY removing 'Aliases' in Excel.  I now create a pass-through query using MS Access, with aliases.  Using Excel, I connect to that query and the 'Aliases' are intact!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-04-18T14:38:07+00:00

    Thank you for this.  Definitely a very clumsy way to have to handle it.  At least it works!

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