title: Suppress the message "Getting Data..." when importing from ODBC..?
body: <p>In Excel 2007, when importing data via SQL/ODBC, it displays the message "Getting data" in the top-left cell of the import range. This occurs whether the query is run from the GUI or from VBA.</p>
  
  <p>Can this message be suppressed..??? There seem to be no settings for it, either in the GUI or the VBA object properties of the WorkbookConnection, ODBCConnection, ListObject, or QueryTable.</p>
  
  <p>I would like to create a customized "please wait" message with an animation, but the "Getting Data" message creates a visual conflict.</p>
  
  <p>I tried the following, but it didn't suppress the message:</p>
  
  <pre><code>xl.ScreenUpdating = False
  xl.DisplayAlerts = False
  </code></pre>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>ExternalData_1: Getting Data...</p>
  </blockquote>
  
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