VBA - silly

[babsaluko]

Hi,

I've been reading a lot on vba and am trying to get into it.

However, I've added the data analysis add-in but still cant get access to vba.

I know its a silly question but please help.

 

[Domski]

You access the VBA editor by pressing Alt+F11.

Dom

 

[hiker95]

babsaluko,


With Excel open, press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.


Training / Books / Sites:

How to Learn to Write Macros
http://articles.excelyogi.com/playin...ba/2008/10/27/

How to use the macro recorder
http://articles.excelyogi.com/

Click here and scroll down to Getting Started with VBA.
http://www.datapigtechnologies.com/ExcelMain.htm

If you are serious about learning VBA try
http://www.add-ins.com/vbhelp.htm

Excel Tutorials and Tips - VBA - macros - training
http://www.mrexcel.com/articles.shtml

See David McRitchie's site if you just started with VBA
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

Debra Dalgleish has some notes how to implement macros here:
http://www.contextures.com/xlvba01.html

David McRitchie has an intro to macros:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

Ron de Bruin's intro to macros:
http://www.rondebruin.nl/code.htm

Creating custom functions
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA011117011033.aspx

Writing Your First VBA Function in Excel
http://www.exceltip.com/st/Writing_Your_First_VBA_Function_in_Excel/631.html

http://www.excel-vba.com/
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm
http://www.exceltip.com/excel_links.html

(livelessons video)
Excel VBA and Macros with MrExcel
ISBN: 0-7897-3938-0
http://www.amazon.com/Excel-Macros-M...7936479&sr=1-1

http://www.xl-central.com/index.html

http://www.datapigtechnologies.com/ExcelMain.htm

Dependent validation lists. Debra has a neat little tutorial here.
http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal02.html

Cascading queries
http://www.tushar-mehta.com/excel/ne...ing_dropdowns/

http://www.contextures.com/xlDataVal05.html

Excel Data Validation - Add New Items
http://www.contextures.com/excel-data-validation-add.html

Programming The VBA Editor - Created by Chip Pearson at Pearson Software Consulting LLC
This page describes how to write code that modifies or reads other VBA code.
http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/vbe.aspx

Locating files containing VBA
Searching Files in Subfolders for VBA code string:
http://www.dailydoseofexcel.com/arch...a-code-string/

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-978054.php

Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA, by John Walkenbach

VBA and Macros for Microsoft Excel, by Bill Jelen "Mr.Excel" and Tracy Syrstad

Excel Hacks 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools, by David & Traina Hawley

VBA and Macros for Microsoft Excel 2007, by Bill Jelen "Mr.Excel" and Tracy Syrstad

Excel 2007 Book: you can try this...there is a try before you buy ebook available at this link…
http://www.mrexcel.com/learnexcel2.shtml

DonkeyOte: My Recommended Reading:

Volatility
http://www.decisionmodels.com/calcsecretsi.htm

Sumproduct
http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.SUMPRODUCT.html

Arrays
http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthread.php?t=296012

Pivot Intro
http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivotstart.htm

Email from XL - VBA
http://www.rondebruin.nl/sendmail.htm

Outlook VBA
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?ID=40

Function Dictionary
http://www.xlfdic.com/

Function Translations
http://www.piuha.fi/excel-function-name-translation/

Dynamic Named Ranges
http://www.contextures.com/xlNames01.html

And, as your skills increase, try answering posts on sites like:
http://www.mrexcel.com/
http://www.excelforum.com/
http://www.ozgrid.com/
http://www.vbaexpress.com/portal.php
http://p2p.wrox.com/excel-vba-79/


Where to paste code in VBE VBA
Introducing the Excel VBA Editor
http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=2417&o=101881&l=dis&q=Where+to+paste+code+in+the+Excel+VBA+Editor

VBA for Excel (Macros)
http://www.excel-vba.com/excel-vba-contents.htm

VBA Lesson 11: VBA Code General Tips and General Vocabulary
http://www.excel-vba.com/vba-code-2-1-tips.htm

Excel VBA -- Adding Code to a Workbook
http://www.contextures.com/xlvba01.html

 

[babsaluko]

Thanks - I now hope i dont break my excel.

 

[babsaluko]

thanks alot for that

 

[babsaluko]

Hi,

I just wrote a code on VBA - using the guidance offered by hiker95, but i seem to be strugling to find the best way to save the macro without saving the workbook it initially created it on.

thanking you in advance

 

[Domski]

Code has to sit within a workbook. You can move code modules between workbooks by exporting and importing them or store the code within your Personal Macro Workbook if you want it to be available to you at all times.

Dom

 

[hiker95]

babsaluko,

i seem to be strugling to find the best way to save the macro without saving the workbook it initially created it on.

To store the macro in the Workbook:
Click on Tools
Macro
Record New Macro…
In the box below Macro name:, enter the name of the macro
The box below Store macro in:
Pick This Workbook
And click on the OK button.
The macro will be stored in a Module in your VBAProject(your workbook name.xls).


To store the macro in/and create your Personal.xls file, so that you can run the macro on any active workbook:
Click on Tools
Macro
Record New Macro…
In the box below Macro name:, enter the name of the macro
The box below Store macro in:
Pick Personal Macro Workbook
And click on the OK button.
The macro will be stored in a Module in your VBAProject(PERSONAL.XLS) file.

 

[babsaluko]

Thank you very much for that