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Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

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It looks like a really great product, I might personally find some use for it. When you're generating the table names, I think naming the table after the sheet it's on might be more intuitive than a single letter, especially when there's only one data range per sheet.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will have a think about it. The table names can be changed, you could click on the default letter name, 'A' for example, and rename it to SALES_NUMBERS for example. I see the sense in using the worksheet name although there may be complications if there were multiple data regions on the same sheet or if the sheet name was long, as there isn't a huge amount of screen real-estate for the re…

I like the idea, I sometimes need to work with excel and hate formulas and filters. I prefer sql and most of the time I don't export data from excel to a DB, I just grind my teeth and do some filtering and formulas in excel. some remarks:

1. Perhaps you can let define the tables in the FROM clause like: FROM workbook1.xls~sheet2~A1:D4 AS table1

2. Add an option to autohide the not selected rows instead of coloring the selected rows, this will give a condensed result set that the user can maybe copy and paste to another sheet.

3. Don't worry about Microsoft competing - they might offer to buy you out.

keep focused! Good luck!

Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

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Thanks for the suggestion, I will have a think about it. The table names can be changed, you could click on the default letter name, 'A' for example, and rename it to SALES_NUMBERS for example. I see the sense in using the worksheet name although there may be complications if there were multiple data regions on the same sheet or if the sheet name was long, as there isn't a huge amount of screen real-estate for the re…

I like the idea, I sometimes need to work with excel and hate formulas and filters. I prefer sql and most of the time I don't export data from excel to a DB, I just grind my teeth and do some filtering and formulas in excel. some remarks: 1. Perhaps you can let define the tables in the FROM clause like: FROM workbook1.xls~sheet2~A1:D4 AS table1 2. Add an option to autohide the not selected rows instead of coloring th…

Thanks for the ideas amih!

Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

#33
Looks like a good idea to me.

I don't work with Excel often enough to purchase but will keep in the back of my mind in case I have a future need.

Marketing advice: invest in a copy writer and voice actor and reproduce your video.

Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

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Yep, exactly what I meant. Thanks for explaining it better.

Thanks caffeine and frig. I now understand what you is being suggested. Yes it's true, that is not how QueryCell currently works. I will have a think about this idea. My first impression is that it would be quite complicated to implement and get right but very powerful if done well. Thanks Guys.

Another idea - viral marketing. You should at the bare minimum add a link in a cell under the result set so that the user who gets the result set created with QueryCell will know about it. You might consider a special landing page for those links

Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

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Thanks caffeine and frig. I now understand what you is being suggested. Yes it's true, that is not how QueryCell currently works. I will have a think about this idea. My first impression is that it would be quite complicated to implement and get right but very powerful if done well. Thanks Guys.

Another idea - viral marketing. You should at the bare minimum add a link in a cell under the result set so that the user who gets the result set created with QueryCell will know about it. You might consider a special landing page for those links

Thanks again Amir, I appreciate all your ideas.

What do you think about this : http://www.querycell.com/captionMe.html

I need help with my Comic Ad.

Re: Ask HN: Rate my Product : QueryCell

#36
Great product. Hard to find doing Google search though. Need to get it to show up when typing "Excel sql", "Excel query", "sql in excel", etc. etc. I think if you do your sales will rocket. Good luck and thanks for a great product
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