VB & VBA in a Nutshell: The Language

Conventions Used in This Book

Throughout this book, we've used the following typographic conventions:

Constant width

Constant width in body text indicates a language construct such as a VBA statement (like For or Set), an intrinsic or user-defined constant, a user-defined type, or an expression (like dElapTime = Timer()—dStartTime). Code fragments and code examples appear exclusively in constant-width text. In syntax statements and prototypes, text in constant width indicates such language elements as the function or procedure name and any invariable elements required by the syntax. Constant width is also used for operators, statements, and code fragments.

Constant width italic

Constant width italic in body text indicates parameter and variable names. In syntax statements or prototypes, constant width italic indicates replaceable parameters.

Italic

Italicized words in the text indicate intrinsic or user-defined functions and procedure names. Many system elements such as paths and filenames are also italicized. Finally, italics are used to denote a term that's used for the first time.