Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Overview of the VBA environment
- Visual Basic Editor
- Utilizing the Project Explorer
- The Toolbox
- Modules
- Procedures and Functions
- Adding Comments
Programming Principles and Concepts
- Data types, variables, and constants
- Control of program flow
- If…Then… Else structures
- Do…Loop, While, and Until loops
- For…Next statements
- Input/Output operations, Message boxes, and Input boxes
- Code-behind forms and manipulation of form controls
- Passing arguments and returning values
Debugging Techniques
- Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
- Breakpoints and Watches
- The Local Window
- The Immediate Window
Access - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Access object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
- Data Access Object Library
Access User Interface Design
- Programming event procedures
- Dynamic combo boxes
- Handling user inputs
- Interface design best practices
- Menus
Access SQL & Database Design
- Filtering - various Where clause options
- Deriving data through calculated fields
- Inner table joins
- Outer table joins
- Sub-queries - filtering, virtual tables, and columns
- Creating data - adding rows directly or via queries
- Updating and Deleting - direct methods and via sub-queries
- Creating and Dropping tables
- Establishing relationships
- Utilizing primary and foreign keys
Excel - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Excel object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
Excel – Programming Analysis Routines
- Sorting, filtering, and distributing data across worksheets and workbooks
- Controlling charts using VBA
- Managing pivot tables with VBA
- Automating What If scenarios via VBA
- Importing data from external files, the internet, and other sources
Error Handling
- Stepping through code
- Identifying syntax errors
- Utilizing Debug.Print
- Developing error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should possess proficiency in Excel, including the use of formulas, sorting and filtering, chart creation, and pivot tables. Regarding Access, they should be capable of managing 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.