Microsoft KB Archive/277596

= Error message when you update a data query on your Excel worksheet: &quot;This Web query returned no data&quot; =

Article ID: 277596

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2007
 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q277596



SYMPTOMS
When you try to refresh a data query on your Microsoft Excel worksheet, you may receive the following error message:

This Web query returned no data. To modify the query, click OK, click the name of the external data range in the name box on the formula bar, and then click Edit Query on the External Data toolbar.

You are not given the opportunity to submit your password and access the data table so that you can refresh the query.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the data table that you are accessing is password protected. Excel has no way of submitting passwords to external data sources because there is no universal standard for passwords.



WORKAROUND
When you click OK in response to the error message, some Web sites automatically redirect you to the logon screen where you can enter your password. There is no way to work around this issue if the Web site does not redirect you to the logon screen.

Additional query words: XL2003 XL2007 XL2002 prb

Keywords: kbweb kbpermissions kbpasswords kbquery kberrmsg kbpending kbprb KB277596

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