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Import Data from HTTPS
"Sri via OfficeKB.com" <u47062[ at ]uwe> 11/13/2008 2:08:54 PM
Hello all

I would like to import data into an xl sheet from a new web query.

I am trying to use the option “Data -> Import External Data -> New Web Query”.


In the “Address” field of new window popped up, I pasted my website as "
https://marketdataresearch.credit-suisse.com/cs/mdr/p/d/stm/stockmarket/commodities.do
" and press “Go”.

It is then asking “Do you want to display the non secure items?” I clicked
“Yes”.

Then the website appeared and I ticked (selected) the main table and press
“Import”.

At the end it says “Unable to open https://marketdataresea........ Can not
download the information you requested.”.

Any help please…:-(

Sri

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Re: Import Data from HTTPS
Bill Manville <Bill-Manville[ at ]msn.com> 11/13/2008 3:03:22 PM
FWIW, I see the same result.

It is probably not helpful to point out that you can select the content
of the table on the website, Ctrl+C to copy it and then paste it into a
worksheet, since you probably want to be able to refresh the query
easily.

I guess some websites are more amenable to querying than others, but it
is not an area of expertise for me.

Bill Manville
MVP - Microsoft Excel, Oxford, England
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