Microsoft Access: Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Macros | Introduction
Microsoft Access Training Series | Level 4
Course Details
Duration: 2 days (9 am – 4 pm)
Microsoft® Access® Versions: 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | 2019 | 365 (Windows)
Delivery Methods (Instructor-led): Live classroom (LC) | Virtual classroom (VC)
Course Dates: March 30/31, 2021 (Virtual classroom) | View schedule
Course Fee: $495 CDN per person (Virtual classroom), $545 CDN per person (Bring your own device) or $595 CDN per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device)*
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
Note: Public scheduled courses are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training or virtual classroom training (as indicated). Bring your own device rates apply to live classroom courses.
Course Overview
This hands-on course is designed for the non-programmer who wants to learn the basics of programming with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to automate Microsoft Access. Students will review techniques to create VBA macros and use modules, procedures, variables and constants within the VBA window. If statements, loops and error handling will also be demonstrated using various examples. Students will run VBA macros automatically on open or close or by using keyboard shortcuts, events and command buttons. Log-in forms as well as user defined functions will also be created.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Access: Intermediate / Advanced or Microsoft Access: Designing and Automating Fomrs and Microsoft Access: Designing Queries and Reports courses. Alterantively, students must possess the equivalent knowledge and skills covered in these course(s).
Location and timing: Public scheduled courses are delivered online in virtual classroom format or in downtown Toronto and run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Eastern Time).
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
Related training: View all Microsoft Access courses >
INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual or published book
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Overview
- What is a VBA macro?
- When to use a VBA macro
- Using the Developer tab
- Creating macros using the Macro Designer and converting to VBA
Security and Trust Centre Settings
- Specifying macro security settings
- Creating a trusted folder
Macro Concepts in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- Working in the Visual Basic Editor (VBE) window
- Basic syntax logic
- Sub procedures in VBA
- Writing code in the Code Window
- Working with modules and projects
- Using methods and properties
- Adding comments
Running Macros
- Running macros using keyboard shortcuts
- Running macros using events
- Running macros using a dialog
Types of Events
- On click events
- Before and after update events
- Close and open events
- Delete and cancel events
Types of Code Modules
- Types of code modules
- Database modules
Procedures
- Functions
- Sub procedures
- Types of procedures
Variables and Constants
- Using constants and variables
- Types of variables including string and date
- Constant and variable declarations
- Declaring several variables
Working with Objects
- The basics of working with objects
- Naming objects
- Advantages of using object references
Looping Structures
- Looping through actions
- List and combo boxes
Decision Making Tools
- Using IF blocks
- Select Case structures
- Working with dialog boxes
- Using common controls
User Interaction
- Creating forms for user input
- Using message boxes for input
Special Macros
- Create macros to run on open or close
User Defined Functions
- Create macros for functions that do not appear in the list of built-in functions
Debugging, Validating and Error Handling
- Debugging
- Input Validation
- Error Handling
- File Processing
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Microsoft Access: Intermediate / Advanced
Microsoft Access: Designing and Automating Forms
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