Amazon VBA User Manual

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Introducing VBA
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Figure 11.2
The Visual Basic Editor
window is lurking
behind every copy of
Excel shipped since 1993.
Project Explorer
Properties window
Code window
 Properties window—The Properties window is important when you begin to
program user forms. It has some use when you’re writing normal code, so enable it by
pressing F4.
 Code window—This is the area where you write your code. Code is stored in one or
more code modules attached to your workbook. To add a code module to a workbook,
select Insert, Code Module from the application menu.
Visual Basic Tools
Visual Basic is a powerful development environment. Although this chapter cannot offer a
complete course on VBA, if you are new to VBA, you should take advantage of these impor-
tant tools:
 As you begin to type code, Excel may offer a drop-down with valid choices. This fea-
ture, known as AutoComplete, allows you to type code faster and eliminate typing mis-
takes.
 For assistance on any keyword, put the cursor in the keyword and press F1. You might
need your installation CDs because the VBA help file can be excluded from the installa-
tion of Office 2007.
 Excel checks each line of code as you finish it. Lines in error appear in red. Comments
appear in green. You can add a comment by typing a single apostrophe. Use lots of
comments so you can remember what each section of code is doing.
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Amazon VBA Specifications

General

Brand	Amazon
Model	VBA
Category	Software
Language	English

Summary

Using VBA to Create Pivot Tables

Introducing VBA

Introduction to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) as a powerful Excel macro language for automation.

Enabling VBA in Your Copy of Excel

Steps to activate VBA macros through Excel's Trust Center settings for security.

Visual Basic Editor

Overview of the VBE interface, including Project Explorer and Code Window.

Visual Basic Tools

Key VBE features like AutoComplete and F1 help for coding.

Learning Tricks of the Trade

Writing Code to Handle Any Size Data Range

Techniques for dynamic range selection using `Cells` and `Resize`.

Understanding Versions

Differences in VBA pivot table methods across Excel versions.

Building a Pivot Table in Excel VBA

Getting a Sum Instead of a Count

Ensuring correct aggregation functions like `xlSum` are explicitly applied in VBA.

Determining Size of a Finished Pivot Table

Using `TableRange2` and `Offset` for accurate pivot table manipulation.

Creating a Report Showing Revenue by Product

Eliminating Blank Cells in the Values Area

Replacing blank pivot table cells with zero using the `NullString` property in VBA.

Controlling the Sort Order with AutoSort

Implementing custom sort orders for pivot table fields via VBA using the `AutoSort` method.

Suppressing Subtotals for Multiple Row Fields

Disabling automatic subtotals for specific pivot fields by setting the `Subtotals` property.

Handling Additional Annoyances When Creating Your Final Report

Creating a Summary on a Blank Report Worksheet

Copying pivot table data as static values to a new sheet for final reporting.

Filling the Outline View

Filling blank cells in column A of the report for consistent presentation and formatting.

Adding Subtotals

Programmatically adding subtotals and page breaks to pivot table reports using VBA.

Addressing Issues with Two or More Data Fields

Calculated Data Fields

Creating custom fields in pivot tables using formulas within VBA.

Calculated Items

Defining new items within a field for combined calculations and analysis.

Summarizing Date Fields with Grouping

Group by Week

Grouping date data by week using VBA's date grouping features.

Using Advanced Pivot Table Techniques

Using AutoShow to Produce Executive Overviews

Filtering pivot tables to display top N records efficiently using the `AutoShow` method.

Using ShowDetail to Filter a Recordset

Drilling down into pivot table cells to view underlying source data records.

Creating Reports for Each Region or Model

Generating individual reports for each item in a page field, like regions or models.

Using New Pivot Table Features in Excel 2007

Using the New Filters

Applying advanced filters (label, date, value) to pivot tables using VBA in Excel 2007.

Applying a Table Style

Formatting pivot tables with predefined styles and layout options via VBA.

Applying a Data Visualization

Incorporating visual elements like data bars into pivot tables using VBA.

Understanding Special Considerations for Excel 97

Pivot Table Code for Excel 97 Users

Using the `PivotTableWizard` method for creating pivot tables compatible with Excel 97.

Next Steps