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Get User Selected Range

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🎯 Get User Selected Range: A Guide to Mouse Input in VBA 🐭 So, you're building a VBA application and you need to capture the range of cells that the user selects with their mouse. But how do you accomplish this seemingly daunting task? Fear not, for w

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How do I find the last column with data?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Find the Last Column with Data in Your Sheet Do you often find yourself struggling to locate the last column with data in your Excel sheet? Fret not! We've got you covered. In this blog post, we'll address this common issue, provide easy solution

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Error renaming a column in MySQL

Published on September 2, 2023

## 😱 Error Renaming a Column in MySQL? Here's How to Fix it! 😅 So, you're trying to rename a column in MySQL, and you're encountering a frustrating error message. Don't worry, it happens to the best of us! In this guide, we'll walk you through common is

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Using Excel VBA to run SQL query

Published on September 2, 2023

# 📊 A Beginner's Guide: Using Excel VBA to Run SQL Queries 📊 So, you've recently ventured into the world of SQL and VBA, and now you want to run an SQL query from a VBA sub in your Excel workbook? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this guide, we

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MySQL: Insert record if not exists in table

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to insert a record in MySQL only if it does not already exist Are you trying to insert a record into a MySQL table only if a certain value does not already exist in the table? This can be a common scenario when you want to avoid duplicate entries in

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What is the MySQL VARCHAR max size?

Published on September 2, 2023

# What is the MySQL VARCHAR max size? 🤔💻 Are you struggling to determine the maximum size for a MySQL VARCHAR type? You're not alone! Many developers have faced this common challenge when working with MySQL databases. In this blog post, we will address

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Can"t connect to local MySQL server through socket "/var/mysql/mysql.sock" (38)

Published on September 2, 2023

## 🚀 Can't Connect to Local MySQL Server? Here's the Solution! 🚀 Are you facing a frustrating error message when trying to connect to your MySQL server? Don't worry, we've got your back! 💪 In this blog post, we'll dive into common causes of the "Can't

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MySQL: How to allow remote connection to mysql

Published on September 2, 2023

📝💻 **Blog Post: MySQL: Allowing Remote Connection to MySQL** Hey there techies! 👋 Have you ever wanted to connect to your MySQL database from an external source but couldn't figure out how? 🤔 Don't fret! In this blog post, we'll walk you through the p

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Select all columns except one in MySQL?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Selecting all Columns Except One in MySQL: A Simple Guide 📋 So, you find yourself in a situation where you need to retrieve all columns from a MySQL table except for one. Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this guide, we will explore a simple and e

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How to drop PostgreSQL database through command line

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Drop a PostgreSQL Database through Command Line 💥 You've made the right decision to drop your PostgreSQL database and create a new one through the command line! However, it seems like you've encountered a common issue that many users face - the