Microsoft Visual Basic for Excel Video Training CD

Author: Pravah Pugh

Training Duration: 8 hours

Number of Movies: 104

In this training CD on Microsoft Visual Basic for Excel, Pravah Pugh helps you get started by going over macros, the VBA programming language, and the VBA development environment. He then teaches you about the use and creation of functions for Visual Basic for Excel and how to access and save code. You will also learn about cell referencing, labels, names and much more.

Tutorials covered on this CD:
Introduction
Course Overview
Macros and VBA - A Demonstration
Using Excel Online Help
Using Visual Basic Online Help
Locating Information Across Help Files

Macros - the Quick Solution
Overview
Macro Virus Protection
Recording a Macro
Running a Macro
Reviewing and Organizing Recorded Code
Changing a Macros Functionality
Controlling Access to Macros
Simplifying Access to Macros
Summary

The VBA Programming Language
Overview
Objects and Collections
Methods; Properties and Events
Procedures and Functions
Executable Statements
Assignment Statements
Declaration Statements
Variables and Constants
Scope
Lifetime and Data Type
Summary

The VBA Development Environment
Overview
Windows
Command Bars
The Code Window
Margin Indicator Bar
Code Interpretation
Type and Status Formatting
Entering Keywords
Syntax Assistance
The Project Explorer
The PropertiesWindow
The Object Browser
Using the Object Browser
Summary

Development and Troubleshooting
Overview
Running Code and Debug Printing
Step Into, Break Mode and the Call Stack
Step Over, Step Out and Run to Cursor
Breakpoints
Variable Values and the Data Tips Window
The Quick Watch Dialog Box and Watch Window
The Locals Window
Tracking Object Variables
Application Modes
Exploring Application Modes
Design Mode & Running Mode Demonstrations
Run Time Editing and Compiling
Summary

Using Functions
Overview
Using User Defined Functions
Changing Function Categories
Creating New Function Categories
Formulae and the Worksheet Function Object
VBA and Excel Function Differences
Summary

Code Production and Management
Overview
Automated Placement of Statements
Accessing Code
Using Project References
Saving Code
Password Protection
Summary

Cell Referencing
Overview
The Range Property and Selecting Cells
Specifying Multiple Cell Ranges
Qualifying Ranges Returned and Offsets
Other Range Returning Properties
Labels and Names
Ranges in Other Workbooks
Shorthand Notation and 3-D Ranges
Summary

Control Structures
Overview
With Control Structure
IF...Then...Else Control Structure
Select Case Control Structure
For...Next Loops
For Each... Next Loops
Do While...Loop and Do Until...Loop
Do...Loop While and Do...Loop Until
Summary

Interacting With Users
Overview
The Message Box
The Message Box Constants
The Input Box
Object Positioning
Quiz Example
Protecting Users
Summary