Validating file names
“Validating” file names is one of those things that no matter how hard you try you’ll never get it 100% right. There are a loads of reasons when a file might not save, even if the name is valid, acess...
View ArticleSetting the default value of a Class in VBA.
There is no keyword in VB6 that allows you to set the default value of a class. Code like this for example will error out. [VBA] Public Sub Test() Dim x As New MyClass x.Name = “Ross” x.Name2 = “Dave”...
View ArticleCustom Form Shapes In VBA and Excel.
You can customise the shape of your user forms, and it’s Kewl! All the kids in my house are doing it! Look at this stupid form shape I was able to make! Why on earth would you want to do it I hear you...
View ArticleParameters in ADO, getting good with Access – NOT!
Here’s the deal. Access database on a network share. Very, very, very complex set of queries (queries on queries on queries etc, etc). Ross, can you automate my reporting spread sheet? So while the...
View ArticleVBA version 7?
Any one else noticed this? Thats a Major revision number, that should mean there’s been some significant updates should it not? Anyone seen any, I’ve haven’t!
View Article64 bit VBA
In my last post, VBA Version 7 Daniel, author of Daniel’s XL Toolbox, commented that he had not come across anything untoward with the “new!” version of VBA, and reported, so far, all is well with his...
View ArticlePop up Style Forms in Excel
Final one in the blast from the past series, a pop up type form, you probably wouldn’t implement it like I’ve done in the example file but you get the idea! The file can be found here: PopUpForm
View ArticleThe MIE Podcasts – Dick Kusleika
In the third MIE podcast I caught up with Dick Kusleika, father of the Excel blog and founder of the Dailiy Dose of Excel. We talked about his blog, his passion for the keyboard, SQL, ADO and DAO,...
View ArticleNumric Libraries in VBA
Someone posted about 2 numeric libraries they had found for VBA, I think it was JKP, but I cant for the life of me find the post back in my reader, so sorry for not giving proper credit who ever it was...
View ArticleUsing a Excel DNA Function in VBA
If you have written an Excel DNA XLL, its not unthinkable that you’ll wan to call that function and use it in VBA at some point. Well its easy enough to do with Application Run, just wrap the DNA...
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