Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Overview of the VBA environment
- The VB Editor
- Navigating the Project Explorer
- The Toolbox
- Modules
- Procedures and Functions
- Adding Comments
Programming Principles and Concepts
- Data types, variables, and constants
- Controlling program flow
- If…Then… Else logic
- Do…Loop, While, and Until structures
- For…Next statements
- Input / Output, Message boxes, and Input boxes
- Code behind forms and Form controls manipulation
- Passing arguments and Returning Values
Debugging
- Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
- Breaks and Watches
- The Local Window
- The Immediate Window
Access - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Access object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
- Data Access Object Library
Access User Interface Design
- Writing event procedure code
- Dynamic combo boxes
- Handling user inputs
- Interface design considerations
- Menus
Access SQL & Database Design
- Filtering – various Where clause options
- Deriving data - calculated fields
- Inner table joins
- Outer table joins
- Sub-queries – filtering, virtual tables and columns,
- Creating – adding rows directly or via queries
- Updating and Deleting - directly and via sub-queries
- Creating and Dropping tables
- Establishing relationships
- Use of primary and foreign keys
Excel - Object-Oriented Programming
- The Excel object model
- Objects and Collections
- Events
- Methods and properties
Excel – Programming Analysis Routines
- Sorting, filtering, and distributing data between worksheets and workbooks
- Controlling charts using VBA
- Controlling pivot tables using VBA
- Controlling What If scenarios using VBA
- Importing from external files, internet, etc.
Error Handling
- Stepping through code
- Identifying syntax errors
- Utilizing Debug.Print
- Building error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should possess a solid grasp of Excel functions, sorting, filtering, charts, pivot tables, and related features. Additionally, they should demonstrate proficiency in maintaining tables, queries, forms, and reports within Access.
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.
