Where clause requiring user input

I am a complete beginner at using SQL for Oracle.
I am using a program called Toad for Oracle to try and help;
See I am used to using the very simple Microsoft Query to build queries.
I am using Excel to use these queries for a bunch of reports, graphs and charts.
However, when I try and use Microsoft Query to build these queries I get a bunch of errors. Biggest one I can't get past is ORA-00972: identifier is too long.
Anyway, so I start trying to build my query in Toad for Oracle.
Is there a way like there is in Microsoft Query to write the Where Clause for user input.
Example:
MICROSOFT QUERY sample: Where A_COMPL_SUMMARY.ENTRY_DATE>= ?)
And (A_COMPL_SUMMARY.ENTRY_DATE<= ?)
And (A_COMPL_SUMMARY.ENTRY_DATE>=[Date1] And A_COMPL_SUMMARY.ENTRY_DATE<=[Date2])
Something like that.
Basically I'm wanting at this point of the query for excel to pop up a window for user to input what dates they want
So is there a way to do this in SQL. I can't seem to write it the "correct way". It doesn't like the ?'s or the "[ ]"'s
Please help!!!
Thank you,

When I try and copy/paste the SQL that I generated in Toad into Excel's query tool, 1st it tells me it can't be represented graphically. I select OK and then it gives me the "Microsoft Query has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." my only options at this point are to Debug, Send Error Report, or Don't Send.
Maybe I'm going about this the wrong way. But I need to run this Sql in Excel so I can get the graphs and charts from the data it executes.

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>
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