Access 2010 - VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
ACC-10-11
Duration
2 days
Who should attend?
Anyone who finds that macros are not enough to perform the tasks that they require out of their database.
Pre-requisites
Familiarity with topics covered in modules:
Objectives
To gain an understanding of how to use VBA and what can be accomplished by it in Access.
Course Content
Overview
What is VBA? Explanation of subroutines and functions.
Visual Basic Editor
The VB Editor screen. VB Editor options. VBA syntax. VBA help when typing. Insert comment text.
Variables
Declare variables and variable scope. Variable data types.
Control Structures
Control the branching / flow of a subroutine using IF statements, Do...Loops, For...Next Loops, For...Each Loops, Case Statements.
Event Procedures
Understand 'events' and the sequence of various events. Write a routine that runs when a particular event occurs.
Error Handling
Write error trapping code to make the routine more robust.
DAO
What is DAO? The Object Hierarchy. Using Recordsets. Using Querydefs.
OLE
What is OLE? Communicating with OLE compliant applications.
