Chapter 1
Getting to Know VBA
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting a conceptual overview of VBA
Finding out what you can do with VBA
Discovering the advantages and disadvantages of using VBA
Getting the lowdown on what VBA is
Staying Excel compatible
If you’re eager to jump into VBA programming, hold your horses. This chapter is completely devoid of any hands-on training material. It does, however, contain some essential background information that assists you in becoming an Excel programmer. Just like a great heart surgeon has to take freshman biology, you must learn some basic concepts and terminology so that the more practical aspects you do later make sense.
Understanding VBA Basics
VBA, which stands for Visual Basic for Applications, is a programming language developed by Microsoft — you know, the company that tries to get you to buy a new version of Windows every few years. Excel, along with the other members of Microsoft Office, includes the VBA language (at no extra charge). In a nutshell, ...
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