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Introduction to VBA

  • Overview of the VBA environment
  • Visual Basic Editor
  • Navigating the Project Explorer
  • The Toolbox
  • Working with Modules
  • Procedures and Functions
  • Incorporating Comments

Programming Principles and Concepts

  • Understanding data types, variables, and constants
  • Controlling program flow
  • If…Then…Else logic
  • Using Do…Loop, While, and Until
  • Implementing For…Next statements
  • Handling Input/Output, Message Boxes, and Input Boxes
  • Writing code behind forms and manipulating Form controls
  • Passing arguments and returning values

Debugging Techniques

  • Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
  • Utilizing Breakpoints and Watches
  • The Local Window
  • The Immediate Window

Access - Object-Oriented Programming

  • Exploring the Access object model
  • Working with Objects and Collections
  • Handling Events
  • Methods and Properties
  • The Data Access Object Library

Access User Interface Design

  • Developing event procedures
  • Implementing dynamic combo boxes
  • Managing User inputs
  • Key considerations for interface design
  • Customizing Menus

Access SQL & Database Design

  • Filtering data using various Where clause options
  • Deriving data through calculated fields
  • Inner table joins
  • Outer table joins
  • Sub-queries for filtering, virtual tables, and columns
  • Creating records by adding rows directly or via queries
  • Updating and Deleting records, both directly and through sub-queries
  • Creating and Dropping tables
  • Establishing relationships
  • Utilizing primary and foreign keys

Excel - Object-Oriented Programming

  • Exploring the Excel object model
  • Working with 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 with VBA
  • Automating What If scenarios with VBA
  • Importing data from external files, the internet, and other sources

Error Handling

  • Stepping through code execution
  • Identifying syntax errors
  • Using Debug.Print for troubleshooting
  • Developing error-trapping routines

Requirements

Participants should already feel confident using Excel features such as formulas, sorting, filtering, charts, and pivot tables. Regarding Access, they should be capable of managing tables, queries, forms, and reports.

 21 Hours

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