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title: "Using the SQL Macro with Markup"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SQL/74318357/Using%20the%20SQL%20Macro%20with%20Markup"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)
# Scenario
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> Estimated Time: 8** min**
In this scenario, we will insert the SQL Macro on a Confluence page by inserting [Markup](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-wiki-markup-251003035.html) from the menu. Our SQL Macro will reference the SQL statement loaded into the body of the Macro.
## Background
Our scenario will use a [Data Source Profile](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SQL/pages/74323164) called "*BookWarehouse*" to query a database table called "PUBLISHERS". The table contains the following columns and rows:
```sql
SQL > select * from publishers;
+----+------+-------------------+-----------------+---------+
| id | rank | parent_company | company_name | revenue |
+----+------+-------------------+-----------------+---------+
| 10 | 1 | Pearson | Pearson | 5000.00 |
| 11 | 2 | Reed | RELXGroup | 4900.00 |
| 12 | 3 | WoodbridgeCompany | ThompsonReuters | 4700.00 |
| 13 | 4 | BertelsmannAG-NV | Bertelsmann | 4500.00 |
| 14 | 5 | WoltersKluwer | WoltersKluwer | 4100.00 |
+----+------+-------------------+-----------------+---------+
```
Our example query against the PUBLISHERS table looks like:
```sql
SELECT rank as "Worldwide Ranking", company_name as "Company", format(revenue,0) as "M Revenue" FROM publishers ORDER BY rank asc;
```
## Steps
The following steps will demonstrate how to use Markup to insert the SQL Macro on a Confluence page.
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> |  | ## Create Confluence page
Create a Confluence page that will eventually contain the SQL Macro needed to list out top publishers.
1. Create a page named **Top Publishers Worldwide** in a space accessible to the desired audience.
> 2. Click **Save** to save the new page. | |
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> |  | ## Insert the SQL Macro using the Insert Markup Menu
Edit the **Top Publishers Worldwide** page and:
1. Select Insert Markup from the top menu.
> 2. Type the follwing into the editor window. Note the dataSource name referenced.
> 3. Click Insert to insert your Markup within the page.
> 4. Click **Save **to save your page and view your results.
## Alternative:
> Macro (nested-table) | **How to insert Markup from the menu**
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## Explore Tutorials
We've prepared a number of tutorials which demonstrate how to use our SQL Macros with the native Chart Macro.
