Course Objectives
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Record and edit a Macro
Assign macros to keyboard shortcuts, Quick Access Toolbar, Buttons and Shape objects.
Use the Visual Basic Editor; change the properties of an object; add a module to a project; write the code for a procedure and then run it; and use the Object Browser to search procedures
Manipulate data by declaring variables of different data types; combine data by using expressions; use functions to accept input and display output; and declare variables and procedures with the appropriate scope
Use decision structures to create procedures that make decisions; and use loop structures to perform repetitive tasks
Create an error handling routine in case things go wrong with VBA code
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Introduction to Macros and VBA
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Recording a Macro
Naming conventions for Macro Procedures
Running a Macro
Absolute or Relative Cell Referencing
Saving and Opening Files with Macros
Making macros always available
Adding Macros to Keyboard Shortcuts, Quick Access Toolbar, Buttons and Shapes
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding the Development Environment
Customising the Editor
Tips for General Typing in VBA
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Procedures
Program Design
Understanding Modules
Naming Rules
Creating a Module
Understanding Procedures
Programming Macro Concepts
Creating a Subroutine
Creating a Function
Understanding Arguments
Exiting Procedures
Calling Procedures
Objects, Properties, Methods and Events
Understanding Objects Properties, Methods, and Events
Navigating the Object Hierarchy
Understanding Collections
Accessing a Member of a Collection
Understanding Hierarchy
Using the Object Browser
Using the With Statement
Working with Properties
Working with Methods
Creating an Event Procedure
Reserved Macro Names
Using Expressions, Variables and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Declaring Variables
Understanding Data Types
Determining the Value of Variables
Working with Variable Scope
Using Built-in VBA Functions
Understanding Constants
Using Message Boxes
Controlling the Answer to a Message Box
Using Input Boxes
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Nested If Statements
Using the Select Case ... End Select Structure
Using the Do ... Loop Structure
Using the For ... Next Structure
Using the For Each ... Next Structure
Guidelines for Use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Debugging and Handling Errors
Understanding Errors
Using Debugging Tools
Setting Breakpoints and Using Break Mode
Stepping Through Code
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Inline Error Handling
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding UserForms
Creating a Form
Displaying and Removing a Form
Aligning and Sizing Controls
Using the Toolbox
Working with a Form's Properties, Methods, and Events
Working with Form and Control Properties, Methods and Event
Setting the Tab Order
Populating a Control
Who is this course for? Who is this course for?
This course is designed to give proficiency in the Visual Basic Editor (VBE), predominantly making use of Excel objects, understanding Object's Properties, Events and Methods, basic VBA Object oriented programming, event handling, control structures, and debugging tools.
Requirements Requirements
Preferably, delegates should have attended the Excel Advanced course.
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