You may receive a "This Web query returned no data" error message when you update a data query on your Excel worksheet (277596)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000
Microsoft Excel 2002
Microsoft Office Excel 2003

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.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	8/27/2004
Keywords:	kbweb kbpermissions kbpasswords kbQuery kberrmsg kbpending kbprb KB277596