Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Overview of the VBA environment
- Visual Basic Editor
- Navigating the Project Explorer
- The Toolbox
- Working with Modules
- Procedures and Functions
- Adding Comments
Core Programming Concepts
- Data types, variables, and constants
- Controlling program flow
- If...Then...Else structures
- Do...Loop, While, and Until loops
- For...Next statements
- Input and Output operations, including Message and Input boxes
- Form code-behind and control manipulation
- Passing arguments and returning values
Debugging Techniques
- Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
- Using Breakpoints and Watches
- The Local Window
- The Immediate Window
Access - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Access object model
- Objects and Collections
- Handling Events
- Methods and Properties
- Data Access Object Library
Access User Interface Design
- Writing event procedures
- Implementing dynamic combo boxes
- Managing user inputs
- Key interface design principles
- Working with Menus
Access SQL & Database Design
- Filtering using various Where clause options
- Creating calculated fields for data derivation
- Inner table joins
- Outer table joins
- Sub-queries for filtering, virtual tables, and columns
- Inserting data by adding rows directly or via queries
- Updating and Deleting records directly or through sub-queries
- Creating and Dropping tables
- Establishing relationships
- Utilizing primary and foreign keys
Excel - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Excel object model
- Objects and Collections
- Handling Events
- Methods and Properties
Excel - Programming Analysis Routines
- Sorting, filtering, and distributing data across worksheets and workbooks
- Controlling charts using VBA
- Managing pivot tables via VBA
- Handling What If scenarios with VBA
- Importing data from external files and the internet, among others
Error Handling
- Stepping through code execution
- Identifying syntax errors
- Using Debug.Print for tracing
- Developing error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should already be proficient in using Excel functions, as well as sorting, filtering, charts, 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.