Chapter 5

Understanding the Essentials of VBA Syntax

In this chapter, you’ll learn the essentials of VBA syntax, building on what you learned via practical examples in the previous chapters. This chapter defines the key terms that you need to know about VBA to get going with it, and you’ll practice using some of the elements in the Visual Basic Editor.

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND A PROGRAMMING TERM, LOOK AHEAD
You’ll find lots of definitions for programming terms as you work your way through the chapter. If you come across something that doesn’t yet make sense to you, skip ahead, and you’ll most likely find it in the next few pages.

In this chapter you will learn to:

  • Understand the basics of VBA
  • Work with procedures and functions
  • Use the Immediate ...

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