Posted by
Andy Brown
on 09 February 2012
To become an efficient programmer, you need to stop writing one long subroutine and start writing lots of small ones instead - and to do this, you're going to need to know everything there is to know about passing arguments.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 06 February 2012
Learn how to write VBA macros to add, edit and delete data in Access, SQL Server and other databases, using something called ADO.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 23 January 2012
By referencing the unintuitively named Microsoft Scripting Runtime object library you can write VBA code to access files and folders on your hard disk. This blog explains how, and gives a couple of worked examples.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 13 January 2012
The easiest way to work with text files in VBA is using TextStream objects - this blog explains how they work.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 13 January 2012
In order to work efficiently with files and folders you first need to create a FileSystemObject. This blog explains how to do this!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 13 January 2012
To make it easier for users of your VBA systems to choose files, you can show FileDialogs on screen. This blog explains what these are, and how to customise them.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 03 January 2012
Did you know that you can create and manage references from within VBA code? This article gives you ideas on how to do just that.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 09 December 2011
Although it's usually easiest to create references to other applications using the Tools/References menu as described in an earlier blog, you can use the method shown in this blog instead.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 05 December 2011
Even if you're writing Visual Basic macros within Excel, there's nothing to stop you inserting text into Word documents, manipulating PowerPoint slides or sending Outlook emails. This blog explains how to reference other applications, and write macros in Excel to link to other Microsoft Office software
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 29 November 2011
What happens when your macros go wrong? That depends what error-handling you have in place. Learn how to use ON ERROR and other commands to trap errors in a structured way.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 25 November 2011
This series of blogs is intended to provide online training in how to debug in Visual Basic for Applications, including using breakpoints and the immediate window.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 22 November 2011
Want to do something when a user opens a workbook, or stop them clicking on a particular cell? You need to learn how to attach code to Excel workbook or worksheet events!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 15 November 2011
There are 4 types of loop in Visual Basic for Applications - this blog shows how and when to use each type of VBA loop structure.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 July 2023
This part of the Excel VBA training series of blogs shows how to use IF / ELSE / END IF within VBA, and also how to use the alternative SELECT / CASE syntax within macros.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 07 July 2023
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is what's called an object-orientated programming language. This blog explains what this means!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 20 October 2011
This blog gives training on writing CTEs in SQL, or Common Table Expressions to give them their full title. The blog also includes a section on creating recursive CTEs.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 20 October 2011
If you want training in how to use temporary tables in SQL, read on! This blog shows how to create temporary tables and how to drop them safely whether or not they exist. Finally, the blog lists the pros and cons of using temporary tables in SQL.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 03 October 2011
The InputBox function in Visual Basic for Applications allows you to get - as the name suggests - input from the user. This blog shows how to use it!
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 28 September 2011
The MsgBox command in Visual Basic for Applications allows you to display basic messages, but you can also make it prettier, and even use it to ask questions or display multiple-line messages! Read on to find out more about this versatile VBA command.
Posted by
Andy Brown
on 05 September 2011
This blog explains the nuts and bolts of Excel VBA variables, including how to declare them, how to set their scope and all sorts of other tips and tricks. The blog also covers constants in Excel macros.