Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Overview of the VBA environment
- VB Editor
- Using the Project Explorer
- Toolbox
- Modules
- Procedures and Functions
- Comments
Programming Principles and Concepts
- Data types, variables, and constants
- Program flow control
- If…Then…Else statements
- Do…Loop, While, and Until loops
- For…Next loops
- Input / Output operations, Message boxes, and Input boxes
- Code behind forms and manipulation of Form controls
- Passing arguments and Returning values
Debugging
- Run-time, Design-time, and Break modes
- Breakpoints and Watches
- Local Window
- Immediate Window
Access: Object-Oriented Programming
- Access object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
- Data Access Object (DAO) Library
Access User Interface Design
- Programming event procedures
- Dynamic combo boxes
- User inputs
- Interface design considerations
- Menus
Access SQL and Database Design
- Filtering – various Where clause options
- Deriving data using calculated fields
- Inner table joins
- Outer table joins
- Sub-queries – filtering, virtual tables, and columns
- Creating – adding rows directly or via queries
- Updating and Deleting – directly and via sub-queries
- Creating and Dropping tables
- Creating relationships
- Use of primary and foreign keys
Excel: Object-Oriented Programming
- Excel object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
Excel: Programming Analysis Routines
- Sorting, filtering, and distributing data between worksheets and workbooks
- Using VBA to control charts
- Using VBA to control pivot tables
- Using VBA to control What If scenarios
- Importing data from external files, the internet, etc.
Error Handling
- Stepping through code
- Finding syntax errors
- Using Debug.Print
- Building error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should be proficient in using Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, charts, and pivot tables, among other features. Regarding Access, attendees should be able to maintain tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Testimonials (4)
Well structured. Good teaching techniques. Course well documented!
Sorin
Course - VBA For Access & Excel
Tamil was exceptionally patient and very helpful in figuring out solutions to real needs. He was also very honest about if he didn't know something from the top of his head, which enabled us to quickly jump on in the training and we didn't lose time.
Christine Weiler
Course - VBA For Access & Excel
The explanation way and including tips on the best practices in VBA/Access, encouraging via exercise to think more by ourselves on how to solve the problem rather than giving ready solutions.
Daria Rudin
Course - VBA For Access & Excel
I liked the examples and the way he explained.
