Programming Microsoft Excel Using Macros

For Engineers

Overview:

We start by reviewing the basics to fill possible gaps in your knowledge. We then build through simple uses to complex examples, using typical engineering problems. We also introduce the advanced feature of programming macros in Visual Basic.

This is an intensive 2 day working course
Accredited with the Engineering Council of South Africa

Who is For?

Experienced Excel users who now wish to be able to program their own applications.should attend and will certainly benefit from this intensive working training webinar

Advanced Level

Date:

20-21 April 2023

Time:

8:30 – 16:30

Points:

2 CPD Points- ECSA

Days:

2 Days

Course objectives:

• Introduction to Macros: Recording a Macro, Running a Macro, the Visual Basic Editor,
• Modifying Visual Basic Code
• Programming Basics, The Sequential Program vs. Eventdriven Programming, Program
• Structure.
• Procedures: Subprograms and Functions.
• Variable Types, Declaring Variables, Arrays, Naming Variables, Scope and Lifetime of Variables
• Program Flow Control: Structured Programming
• Talking to the User: Message Box and Input Box
• Error-Handling
• The Visual Basic Editor in detail
• Projects, Forms and Modules
• Using Help
• Debugging and Testing Code
• Break Mode and Breakpoints; The Debug Window
• Formulae and Built-in Functions; Format, Immediate IF
• Visual Basic and Excel Objects
• Properties, Events and Methods
• Running Code from a Worksheet: Forms Buttons, Toolbar Buttons and ActiveX Buttons,
• Attaching Visual Basic Code to a Button, Other Controls.
• Visual Basic Forms as Dialog Boxes, Working with UserForms
• File Handling.

About:

Overview

Course Overview

  • Introduction to the Technical Report Writing course
  • Outcomes
  • The purpose of Technical Reports
  • The importance of Readability
  • Pre-assessment Exercise
  • The Fog Index
  • The Fog Index Exercises
  • Self-evaluation of Readability Grade Level
  • The value of good Report Writing
  • The Central C’s of great Report Writing
  • Construction of good Sentences
  • Exercise – constructing good Sentences
  • Construction of good Paragraphs
  • Exercise – Breaking passages up into Paragraphs
  • Exercise – constructing good Paragraphs by sequencing of Sentences
  • Bulleting Styles and the correct use of Bullets
  • The Technical Communication Style
  • Overview of the Technical Communication Process
  • Different phases of the Report-writing process
  • The Structure of the Technical Report
  • The importance of putting forward a ‘Hypothesis’ or ‘Argument’
  • ‘Brainstorming’ and ‘Mind mapping’ Techniques
  • Discussion and Categorisation
  • Determining the Reader Profile

How Much?

Early Bird: R 5490 + vat
Standard: R 5999 + vat

When?

Date: 20-21 April 2023
Time: 08:00am 16:30pm (CAT Daily)

Discounts?

3-5: 5% off
6-11: 10% off
+11: 15% off

FAQ:

This course is a 3-module, interactive online workshop.

What Do I Need?

Each delegate will need the following to attend:

  • Steady Internet connection for the duration of the training
  • Laptop / PC / Smart Phone and Power supply (Charger)
  • Zoom Meeting Software installed onto your laptop /
  • PC / Smart Phone
  • Quiet Space

Preferable but not compulsory:

  • Headset / Ear Phones to clearly hear the facilitator

About The Trainer?

ick Ruibenheimer graduated in 1975 from the University of the Witwatersrand with a B.Sc.(Eng)(Civil). He received prizes for the best reinforced concrete design and qualified as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.). In May 1982, he joined WLPU Consulting Engineers (now Knight Piésold) in Braamfontein and was later promoted to Principal Engineer. After working on a variety of Civil Engineering design projects, he gravitated towards the computer section and worked on an HP1000 minicomputer as a joint System Manager. In 1986, he worked on Hewlett Packard desktop computers and PCs. He also conducted in-house PC training for WLPU on topics such as introduction to PCs, DOS, Multimate, GW-BASIC, and Lotus 1-2-3.

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms:

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Fees:

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  • Bulk discounts are not calculated on early bird price. Invoiced amounts need to be paid on or before the early bird date to receive the rate.

Cancellation Policy:

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