Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Overview of the VBA environment
- The VB Editor
- Utilizing the Project Explorer
- The Toolbox
- Working with Modules
- Defining Procedures and Functions
- Using Comments in code
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 statement execution
- Input/Output operations, Message boxes, and Input boxes
- Manipulating form controls and code behind forms
- Passing arguments and returning values
Debugging
- Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
- Setting Breaks and Watches
- The Local Window
- The Immediate Window
Access: Object-Oriented Programming
- The Access object model
- Objects and Collections
- Event handling
- Methods and properties
- The Data Access Object Library
Access User Interface Design
- Programming event procedures
- Creating dynamic combo boxes
- Capturing user inputs
- Key interface design considerations
- Menu creation
Access SQL & Database Design
- Filtering data using various Where clause options
- Deriving data through calculated fields
- Performing Inner table joins
- Performing Outer table joins
- Sub-queries for filtering, virtual tables, and columns
- Creating records by adding rows directly or via queries
- Updating and deleting data directly and via sub-queries
- Creating and dropping tables
- Establishing relationships
- Implementing primary and foreign keys
Excel: Object-Oriented Programming
- The Excel object model
- Objects and Collections
- Event handling
- Methods and properties
Excel: Programming Analysis Routines
- Sorting, filtering, and distributing data across worksheets and workbooks
- Controlling charts with VBA
- Controlling pivot tables with VBA
- Managing What If scenarios with VBA
- Importing data from external files, the internet, and other sources
Error Handling
- Stepping through code execution
- Identifying syntax errors
- Utilizing Debug.Print
- Developing error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should possess proficiency in core Excel functions, including formulas, sorting, filtering, charts, and pivot tables. For Access, learners need to 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.
