Question (Excel Addin)

Im quite new to the Oracle Bi Addin, so please excuse me if im askin something silly ;)
I have been asked to create a set of reports for our directors, all of which are quite straight forward and easy to do.
These reports have to look very pretty with lots of colours and formatting etc...
I have developed all of these reports using Excel and the Bi Addin, as i thought this would be the easiest way to create these.
The first sheet is my query, with the second sheet having all the fancy formatting and the actual report values.
Now i have been asked to schedule these to automatically run and print...
After looking around a few websites, i can open the spreadsheet at a specified time and day (Windows Scheduler), and i can print the sheet automatically using macro's etc.
The thing i would like to know is, If it is possible that the Bi addin can auto connect and auto query the data?
At the minute, as soon as i open the sheet, i have to manually connect the query and then the addin starts to refresh.
Does anyone know of an easy way to achieve this?
Any additional info you need please ask :)
thanks
John
P.S - Using Oracle 10g. Add-in Build 10.1.2.1.47 Also using Excel 2000
If you need any other versions etc just let me know.

So far i have managed to invoke the connection screen automatically, but im having some trouble automatically inputting the logon details.
Anyone have any ideas????
by the way, Just incase anyone wanted to know the code ive used as a macro, here it is...
Sub Refresh()
Range("A1").Activate
SendKeys ("%brq")
End Sub
I have tried to use sendkeys again, but this doesnt work for the logon details :(

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