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Building a Pivot Table in Excel VBA
ShowDrillIndicators Specifies whether drill indicators are shown in
the pivot table.
ShowTableStyleColumnHeaders Controls whether table style 2 should affect the
column headers.
ShowTableStyleColumnStripes Controls whether table style 2 should show
banded columns.
ShowTableStyleLastColumn Controls whether table style 2 should format the
final column.
ShowTableStyleRowHeaders Controls whether table style 2 should affect the
row headers.
ShowTableStyleRowStripes Controls whether table style 2 should show
banded columns.
SortUsingCustomLists Controls whether custom lists are used for sort-
ing items of fields, both initially and later when
applying a sort. Setting this property to
False
can optimize performance for fields with many
items and allows you to avoid using custom-list
based sorting.
TableStyle2 Specifies the pivot table style currently applied
to the pivot table. Note that previous versions of
Excel offered a weak AutoFormat option. That
feature’s settings were held in the TableStyle
property, so Microsoft had to use TableStyle2
as the property name for the new pivot table
styles. The property might have a value such as
PivotStyleLight17.
Building a Pivot Table in Excel VBA
In this chapter, we do not mean to imply that you use VBA to build pivot tables to give to
your clients. Rather, the purpose of this chapter is to remind you that pivot tables can be
used as a means to an end; you can use a pivot table to extract a summary of data and then
use that summary elsewhere.
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Property Description
The code listings from this chapter are available for download at http://www.MrExcel.com/
pivot2007data.html.
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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