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Teach myself to program in VBA

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  • 01-01-2012 9:07pm
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    breadmonkey
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    I'd like to be able to programme in Visual Basic as it would be helpful (but not essential) for my job. I did some basic programming in C and in Matlab a few years ago - would it be relatively straightforward to teach myself?

    Can anyone point me in the direction of some good resources?

    Thanks


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    Kidchameleon
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    This site looks good:

    http://www.vbtutor.net/


    Oh and Google "Object Oriented Programming"

    Youll need to know a fair bit about that aswell.


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    ClareVisitor
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    If you mean VBA (as used in Excel, Word etc.) rather than Visual Basic then I learnt it (a long time ago) from just recording macros to see how the object model works and using the help. Your base knowledge from other languages should have you sorted with loops, branching etc., but if you need more help then the online resources are pretty much endless for this stuff.


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    BostonB
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    VBA for which? The object models are quite different for each application though the VB is the same. Lots of user groups on the web for VBA-EXCEL etc that will help you through it.


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    BostonB
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    I found those 24 books, give you all the basics very fast.


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    breadmonkey
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    Thanks for the replies. I think I might be asking the wrong questions... I use Excel a lot so when I said VBA I was referring to writing scripts for that. I may still be using the wrong jargon but hopefully you get the idea!


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    namenotavailablE
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    There are a number of good online resources for Excel queries.
    I've used a particular site {I'm not connected to the site but am not sure if I can name it under the charter rules- PM me if you want the address} for occasional queries regarding VBA and found it very useful- there are some very helpful and knowledgeable people there who are willing to help (once you are willing to help yourself and are clear with your queries!) Additionally the site is pretty well organised by category and you can browse areas of interest.

    Free Excel net pay calculator- https://taxcalc.eu/monthlyss/Employee%20PAYE%20calculator.xlsm



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    BostonB
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    breadmonkey wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies. I think I might be asking the wrong questions... I use Excel a lot so when I said VBA I was referring to writing scripts for that. I may still be using the wrong jargon but hopefully you get the idea!

    The macros(scripts) are VBA for excel. Its based on VB. So if you learn the basics of VB then writing the macros for VBA will be much easier.

    If you do it the other way, just write macros without learning the basics of VB, you'll be fumbling around for ages.

    Get a VB in 24 hrs book in the library. Do. Then get a similar book on Excel VBA. It will make more sense.


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