Overview
Students learn the Visual Basic for Applications language as well as the Access classes and objects needed to create VBA scripts to automate Access. Participants create procedures and functions using the VBA language and Access objects. As well, debugging and error handling techniques are reviewed.
Version Note
This class is appropriate for users of Access 2016 and newer.
Prerequisites
Access Introduction ![]()
and
Access Advanced ![]()
plus several weeks of practice or equivalent. No programming experience is required.
*** NOTE: This class also available in our On-Demand, eLearning Format ***
Unable to take off from work to attend the live, instructor-led class? With ONLC On-Demand courses you can learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. For the self-study course see `
Access On-Demand: Access Programming with VBA ![]()
COURSE OUTLINE
Getting Started
Introduction to Programming in Access
Why Program in Access?
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Modules
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Calling Procedures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Creating a Function Procedure
Naming Procedures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Objects
Understanding Classes and Objects
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding Collections
Using the Object Browser
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the Form Object
Working with Properties
Using the With Statement
Working with Methods
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Events
Understanding the Order of Events
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Declaring Variables
Understanding Data Types
Working with Variable Scope
Working with Variable Lifetime
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Constants
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Message Boxes
Using Input Boxes
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Recordsets
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with the DAO Recordset Object
Debugging Code
Understanding Errors
Using Debugging Tools
Setting Breakpoints
Setting Break Expressions
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Stepping through Code
Determining the Value of Expressions
Handling Errors
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Err Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Inline Error Handling
Appendix - Working with the ADO Recordset Object
