disable SQL password prompt and Auto input password

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Hi there,

how do i add in the password in this code? so that when i run this sql query in my macro it will stop prompting me for my password.

Code:
With ActiveSheet.QueryTables.Add(Connection:= _
        "ODBC;DSN=data1;Description=data1;UID=user;;APP=Microsoft Office 2003;WSID=user;DATABASE=database1" ......

Thanks in advanced =D
 

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I found the solution. If any of you would have the same problem, hope this helps:

the solution is to add in Pwd="yourpassword" after the UID

Code:
With ActiveSheet.QueryTables.Add(Connection:= _
        "ODBC;DSN=database;Description=data;UID=user123;Pwd=1234...
 
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