Course Outline
Introduction to VBA
- Exploring the VBA environment
- The VB Editor
- Navigating the Project Explorer
- Using the Toolbox
- Working with Modules
- Procedures and Functions
- Adding Comments
Principles and Concepts of Programming
- Data types, variables, and constants
- Controlling program flow
- If…Then…Else structures
- Do…Loop, While, and Until loops
- For…Next statements
- Input/Output operations, Message boxes, and Input boxes
- Code behind forms and manipulating form controls
- Passing arguments and returning values
Debugging
- Understanding Run Time, Design Time, and Break Mode
- Setting Breakpoints and Watches
- Using the Local Window
- Leveraging 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
- Programming event procedures
- Implementing Dynamic combo boxes
- Handling user inputs
- Key interface design considerations
- Working with Menus
Access SQL & Database Design
- Filtering techniques - various Where clause options
- Deriving data via calculated fields
- Inner table joins
- Outer table joins
- Sub-queries for filtering, virtual tables, and columns
- Creating records - adding rows directly or through queries
- Updating and Deleting - directly and via 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 with VBA
- Handling What If scenarios via VBA
- Importing data from external files, the internet, etc.
Error Handling
- Stepping through code execution
- Identifying syntax errors
- Using Debug.Print for diagnostics
- Building error-trapping routines
Requirements
Participants should be proficient in using Excel formulas, sorting and filtering data, creating charts, and working with pivot tables, among other features. Regarding Access, they should possess the ability to manage tables, queries, forms, and reports effectively.
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.