Synopses & Reviews
* Gives programmers, software developers, and advanced users of Microsoft Office applications all the key concepts necessary to write VBA programs for the new Office "X"
* Fully updated to cover all the changes in the newest release of Office
* VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is the primary development tool for all applications in the Microsoft Office suite-Access, Excel, and Word-and according to Microsoft, more than 2.6 million programmers currently use VBA
* Since VBA is also licensed to other software developers and vendors, it is built into some non-Microsoft, third-party software; programs that include VBA can be tailored to fit specific business needs
* Shows programmers how to build applications with VBA and covers all the essentials, including: VBA visual programming tools, recording and modifying macros, basic VBA programming, running VBA programs, using the VBA Editor, debugging and error trapping, plus more advanced topics, such as built-in VBA commands and working with objects
* Author has written and/or cowritten more than fifty-eight technology books
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Shows programmers how to build applications with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications, ) a subset of the Visual Basic programming language that provides a sophisticated set of programming tools. This edition is being updated to correspond with changes in the upcoming Microsoft Office release that will affect VBA programming. The book covers all the essentials of VBA: VBA visual programming tools, recording and modifying macros, basic VBA programming, running VBA programs, using the VBA Editor, and debugging and error trapping, as well as some more advanced topics, all in an easy-to-read style.
Synopsis
VBA helps you put your computer in its placeWrite programs that automate tasks and make Office 2007 work better for you
If your computer is becoming your boss instead of your servant, start using VBA to tell it what to do! Here's the latest on the VBA IDE and program containers, debugging and controlling your programs, working with multiple applications using a single program, and the most exciting stuff — programming for all the Office 2007 applications.
Discover how to
- Customize an application's interface
- Quick-launch a VBA program
- Store and modify information
- Use VBA with the Ribbon
- Understand object-oriented programming
- Avoid runtime errors
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* Author has written and/or cowritten more than fifty-eight technology books
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Customize Microsoft® Office, WordPerfect®, CorelDRAW®, and more!
You can take charge with VBA and tweak your software to meet your needs
The "B" in VBA could stand for "boss" because VBA makes you the boss of your software. This handy guide gives you the credentials for the job. Find out how easily you can use VBA to create shortcuts, eliminate repetitive tasks, adapt databases, make a frustrating interface more user-friendly, and so much more.
The Dummies Way
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
About the Author
John Muelleris a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 71 books and over 300 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads-down programming. Some of his current books include a Windows power optimization book, a book on .NET security, and books on Amazon Web Services, Google Web Services, and eBay Web Services. His technical editing skills have helped more than 50 authors refine the content of their manuscripts. John has provided technical editing services to both Data Based Advisorand Coast Computemagazines. He has also contributed articles to magazines like DevSource, InformIT, Informant, DevX, SQL Server Professional, Visual C++ Developer, Hardcore Visual Basic, asp.netPRO, Software Test & Performance, and Visual Basic Developer.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: An Overview of VBA.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know VBA.Chapter 2: Your First VBA Program.
Part II: Learning the Ropes.
Chapter 3: Writing Structured VBA Programs.
Chapter 4: Storing and Modifying Information.
Chapter 5: Creating Structured Programs.
Chapter 6: Trapping Errors and Squashing Bugs.
Chapter 7: Interacting with the User.
Part III: Expanding Your VBA Horizons.
Chapter 8: Object-Oriented Programming.
Chapter 9: Working with Arrays and Collections.
Chapter 10: Working with Disk Files.
Chapter 11: VBA Programming with XML.
Part IV: Programming for Applications.
Chapter 12: VBA Programming in Office.
Chapter 13: VBA Programming in Word.
Chapter 14: VBA Programming in Excel.
Chapter 15: VBA Programming in Access.
Chapter 16: Applications that Work Together.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Really Cool Things You Can Do with VBA.
Chapter 18: Ten Kinds of VBA Resources.
Index.