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In Excel VBA, which object represents the entire Excel application?
In Excel VBA, which object represents the entire Excel application?
- Range
- Workbook
- Worksheet
- Application (correct)
Which statement is used to display a message to the user in a pop-up dialog box?
Which statement is used to display a message to the user in a pop-up dialog box?
- Message.Show
- MsgBox (correct)
- PrintBox
- DialogMsg
Suppose you have Dim arr(1 To 5) As Long
and you assign arr(1)=10
. Which element are you modifying?
Suppose you have Dim arr(1 To 5) As Long
and you assign arr(1)=10
. Which element are you modifying?
- The second element of the array
- The fifth element of the array
- The first element of the array (correct)
- An invalid element
Which of the following is a valid method of the Workbook object?
Which of the following is a valid method of the Workbook object?
To halt code execution and open the VBA debugger, what is the correct statement to insert?
To halt code execution and open the VBA debugger, what is the correct statement to insert?
In the Excel Object Model, which item is the direct parent of a Worksheet
object?
In the Excel Object Model, which item is the direct parent of a Worksheet
object?
If you want to repeat instructions until a condition becomes true, which loop form can you use?
If you want to repeat instructions until a condition becomes true, which loop form can you use?
Which statement about the Dim
keyword is true?
Which statement about the Dim
keyword is true?
What is the effect of Range("A1").ClearContents
?
What is the effect of Range("A1").ClearContents
?
If you see Range("B10").End(xlUp)
, which direction does End(xlUp)
move the active reference?
If you see Range("B10").End(xlUp)
, which direction does End(xlUp)
move the active reference?
Which of the following declares and checks all variables for correct spelling in a module?
Which of the following declares and checks all variables for correct spelling in a module?
You have a Sub procedure that needs to return a value. How can you achieve that?
You have a Sub procedure that needs to return a value. How can you achieve that?
Which statement about Cells
is correct?
Which statement about Cells
is correct?
In VBA, how do you concatenate two strings s1
and s2
?
In VBA, how do you concatenate two strings s1
and s2
?
Which property of the Range object can set or retrieve an array of values for multiple cells at once?
Which property of the Range object can set or retrieve an array of values for multiple cells at once?
Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate
will:
Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate
will:
You want to check if the value in cell A2 is blank in your code. Which approach is simplest?
You want to check if the value in cell A2 is blank in your code. Which approach is simplest?
In a For i = 1 To 5 Step 2
loop, which values will i
take?
In a For i = 1 To 5 Step 2
loop, which values will i
take?
Which of these is not a valid object in the Excel VBA object model?
Which of these is not a valid object in the Excel VBA object model?
If you want to exit a Do Loop early, which statement do you use?
If you want to exit a Do Loop early, which statement do you use?
When working with a With... End With
block referencing Range("A1")
, how do you set the font to bold inside that block?
When working with a With... End With
block referencing Range("A1")
, how do you set the font to bold inside that block?
Declaring Private i As Long
at the top of a module (outside any Sub/Function) means:
Declaring Private i As Long
at the top of a module (outside any Sub/Function) means:
Which function is specifically used to retrieve the number of rows in a dynamic array named myArray
?
Which function is specifically used to retrieve the number of rows in a dynamic array named myArray
?
To declare a long integer variable in VBA, which syntax is correct?
To declare a long integer variable in VBA, which syntax is correct?
Which is not a valid way to reference a range of cells from A1 to C3?
Which is not a valid way to reference a range of cells from A1 to C3?
A user-defined function in VBA must end with:
A user-defined function in VBA must end with:
Which statement about the Static
keyword is correct?
Which statement about the Static
keyword is correct?
To automatically fill the active cell with today’s date, you can use:
To automatically fill the active cell with today’s date, you can use:
Which of these data types can hold fractional numeric values with high precision?
Which of these data types can hold fractional numeric values with high precision?
The Me
keyword in a UserForm or Class Module refers to:
The Me
keyword in a UserForm or Class Module refers to:
For Each cell In Range("A1:A10")
will:
For Each cell In Range("A1:A10")
will:
When you see Application.ScreenUpdating = False
, it generally means:
When you see Application.ScreenUpdating = False
, it generally means:
Option Base 1
will do what?
Option Base 1
will do what?
If you want to merge the contents of two cells, B2 and C2, into cell A2 as a string, which line might work best?
If you want to merge the contents of two cells, B2 and C2, into cell A2 as a string, which line might work best?
In a Function procedure named MyCalc
, how do you specify the return value?
In a Function procedure named MyCalc
, how do you specify the return value?
Which method can you use to copy a range’s contents from A1:A5 to B1:B5 in VBA?
Which method can you use to copy a range’s contents from A1:A5 to B1:B5 in VBA?
How can you check if cell E5 contains a formula or a fixed value in older versions of Excel?
How can you check if cell E5 contains a formula or a fixed value in older versions of Excel?
Which code snippet loops backwards from 10 down to 1 in a For loop?
Which code snippet loops backwards from 10 down to 1 in a For loop?
In VBA, which operator performs exponentiation (raising to a power)?
In VBA, which operator performs exponentiation (raising to a power)?
If you have Dim rng As Range
, how do you release the reference from memory when done?
If you have Dim rng As Range
, how do you release the reference from memory when done?
To pause execution at runtime, you can insert:
To pause execution at runtime, you can insert:
If you want to determine the last used row in column A, which method is most efficient?
If you want to determine the last used row in column A, which method is most efficient?
Given a range named DataRange
, how do you correctly resize it to include one additional column to the right?
Given a range named DataRange
, how do you correctly resize it to include one additional column to the right?
You need to sum all values in column B where the corresponding value in column A is “Complete”. Which approach is most appropriate?
You need to sum all values in column B where the corresponding value in column A is “Complete”. Which approach is most appropriate?
What is the correct way to declare an object variable that can hold a reference to any type of object in VBA?
What is the correct way to declare an object variable that can hold a reference to any type of object in VBA?
How can you prevent a user from interacting with the Excel application while a VBA macro is running?
How can you prevent a user from interacting with the Excel application while a VBA macro is running?
When working with events, what is the purpose of the ByVal Target As Range
argument in a Worksheet_Change
event handler?
When working with events, what is the purpose of the ByVal Target As Range
argument in a Worksheet_Change
event handler?
You have a dynamic array myArray
. How do you redimension it to preserve its existing values while changing the size of the last dimension?
You have a dynamic array myArray
. How do you redimension it to preserve its existing values while changing the size of the last dimension?
What happens if you try to access an array element using an index that is outside the declared bounds?
What happens if you try to access an array element using an index that is outside the declared bounds?
You are working with the FileSystemObject. Which method is used to create a new text file?
You are working with the FileSystemObject. Which method is used to create a new text file?
When using the Like
operator for pattern matching, what does the #
character represent?
When using the Like
operator for pattern matching, what does the #
character represent?
How do you declare a constant in VBA?
How do you declare a constant in VBA?
Which function is suitable for determining if a variable has been initialized?
Which function is suitable for determining if a variable has been initialized?
You aim to read all lines from a text file sequentially. Which object is best suited for this task?
You aim to read all lines from a text file sequentially. Which object is best suited for this task?
How can you ensure that a variable's value is retained between calls to a procedure?
How can you ensure that a variable's value is retained between calls to a procedure?
Which statement accurately describes the Call
keyword in VBA?
Which statement accurately describes the Call
keyword in VBA?
Suppose you need a collection that provides key-based access to its elements, which data structure is suitable?
Suppose you need a collection that provides key-based access to its elements, which data structure is suitable?
What is the primary use of UserForms in Excel VBA?
What is the primary use of UserForms in Excel VBA?
When should you use Option Explicit
in your VBA modules?
When should you use Option Explicit
in your VBA modules?
Which of the following is the correct way to write a value to a cell using its row and column numbers?
Which of the following is the correct way to write a value to a cell using its row and column numbers?
What is the key advantage of using parameterized queries with ADO in VBA?
What is the key advantage of using parameterized queries with ADO in VBA?
How does the On Error Resume Next
statement affect the execution flow in VBA?
How does the On Error Resume Next
statement affect the execution flow in VBA?
You want to create a custom function in VBA. How do you specify the data type that the function will return?
You want to create a custom function in VBA. How do you specify the data type that the function will return?
What is the purpose of the WithEvents
keyword when declaring an object variable?
What is the purpose of the WithEvents
keyword when declaring an object variable?
What is the difference between ByRef
and ByVal
when passing arguments to a procedure?
What is the difference between ByRef
and ByVal
when passing arguments to a procedure?
Given the code Debug.Print TypeName(Range("A1").Value)
, what will be printed in the Immediate Window if cell A1 contains the text "Hello"?
Given the code Debug.Print TypeName(Range("A1").Value)
, what will be printed in the Immediate Window if cell A1 contains the text "Hello"?
Flashcards
What does the Application object represent?
What does the Application object represent?
The Application object is the top-level Excel container, representing the entire Excel program itself.
Statement to display a message to the user
Statement to display a message to the user
MsgBox is the built-in VBA function that shows a pop-up message box with text and optional buttons.
Modifying arr(1) when Dim arr(1 To 5)
Modifying arr(1) when Dim arr(1 To 5)
Declaring 1 To 5
means the lowest index is 1, so arr(1)
is the first element.
Valid method of the Workbook object
Valid method of the Workbook object
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Statement to halt code execution
Statement to halt code execution
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Parent of a Worksheet object
Parent of a Worksheet object
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Loop until a condition becomes true
Loop until a condition becomes true
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Purpose of the Dim keyword
Purpose of the Dim keyword
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Effect of Range("A1").ClearContents
Effect of Range("A1").ClearContents
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Direction .End(xlUp) moves active reference
Direction .End(xlUp) moves active reference
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Automatically declares and checks variables
Automatically declares and checks variables
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How to return a value from a procedure
How to return a value from a procedure
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What the Cells property returns
What the Cells property returns
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Concatenate two strings in VBA
Concatenate two strings in VBA
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Property to set/retrieve an array of values
Property to set/retrieve an array of values
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What Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate will do
What Worksheets("Sheet1").Activate will do
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Simplest way to check if cell A2 is blank
Simplest way to check if cell A2 is blank
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Values i will take in For i = 1 To 5 Step 2
Values i will take in For i = 1 To 5 Step 2
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Not a valid object in the Excel VBA object model
Not a valid object in the Excel VBA object model
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Statement to exit a Do Loop early
Statement to exit a Do Loop early
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Set font to bold inside With...End With block
Set font to bold inside With...End With block
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Meaning of Private i As Long at the top of a module
Meaning of Private i As Long at the top of a module
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Function to retrieve number of rows in a dynamic array
Function to retrieve number of rows in a dynamic array
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Correct syntax to declare long integer variable
Correct syntax to declare long integer variable
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Not a valid way to reference range of cells from A1 to C3
Not a valid way to reference range of cells from A1 to C3
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A user-defined function in VBA must end with
A user-defined function in VBA must end with
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Statement about the Static keyword
Statement about the Static keyword
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Automatically fill the active cell with today’s date
Automatically fill the active cell with today’s date
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Data types that holds fractional numeric values with high precision
Data types that holds fractional numeric values with high precision
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The Me
keyword in a UserForm or Class Module refers to
The Me
keyword in a UserForm or Class Module refers to
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For Each cell In Range("A1:A10") will
For Each cell In Range("A1:A10") will
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When you see Application.ScreenUpdating = False, it generally means
When you see Application.ScreenUpdating = False, it generally means
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Option Base 1 will do what?
Option Base 1 will do what?
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If you want to merge the contents of two cells, which line might work best?
If you want to merge the contents of two cells, which line might work best?
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In a Function procedure named MyCalc
, how do you specify the return value?
In a Function procedure named MyCalc
, how do you specify the return value?
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Which method can you use to copy a range’s contents from A1:A5 to B1:B5 in VBA?
Which method can you use to copy a range’s contents from A1:A5 to B1:B5 in VBA?
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How can you check if cell E5 contains a formula or a fixed value in older versions of Excel?
How can you check if cell E5 contains a formula or a fixed value in older versions of Excel?
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Which code snippet loops backwards from 10 down to 1 in a For loop?
Which code snippet loops backwards from 10 down to 1 in a For loop?
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In VBA, which operator performs exponentiation (raising to a power)?
In VBA, which operator performs exponentiation (raising to a power)?
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how do you release the reference from memory when done?
how do you release the reference from memory when done?
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Pause execution at runtime, you can insert:
Pause execution at runtime, you can insert:
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Study Notes
- The following are questions and correct answers relating to VBA
Application Object
- The Application object represents the entire Excel application
- It is the top-level Excel container
MsgBox Function
- MsgBox is the built-in VBA function that displays a pop-up message box
Arrays
- When declaring an array
Dim arr(1 To 5) As Long
, the lowest index is 1 - Therefore
arr(1)
is the first element Option Base 1
changes default array lower bound from 0 to 1- UBound returns the upper index for an array dimension and is often used for its size
Workbook Object
- Save is a valid method of the Workbook object.
- A Worksheet is directly contained inside a Workbook, making Workbook its parent
Stop Statement
- Stop immediately suspends program execution: enters break mode in the VBA debugger
Do Until...Loop
- Do Until...Loop keeps running until the stated condition evaluates to True
Dim Keyword
- Dim is used to declare variables and arrays in VBA
- It specifies (optionally) their type and size
Range Object
- The ClearContents method removes a cell’s content (value or formula) without touching any formatting
- .End(xlUp) travels upward from the specified cell until it hits a blank cell or row 1
- Assigning .Value to a multi-cell Range can read or write an entire 2D array of values
- .Copy Destination:= is the valid syntax for copying a Range from one place to another
- For object variables, release them by using
Set = Nothing
- the caret operator
^
is used for exponents in VBA
Option Explicit
- Option Explicit forces explicit declarations
- This reduces the risk of typos in variable names
Function Procedures
- Function procedures return values, whereas Subs do not
- In VBA, assign the function name to the result to return
- VBA Function procedures require
End Function
as their closing statement.
Cells Property
- Returns every cell in the context you’re using: worksheet or range
Concatenation
- The
&
operator is used for string concatenation in VBA.
Worksheets.Activate
- The .Activate method brings a worksheet into focus, making it the active sheet.
IsEmpty Function
- IsEmpty(...) checks whether a variable or cell is uninitialized or blank
For...Next Loop
- In a
For i = 1 To 5 Step 2
loop, i takes values 1, 3, 5 - The statement
For i = 10 To 1 Step -1
counts down from 10 to 1
Object Model
- "Cellset” is not a standard Excel object type in VBA
Exit Do Statement
- Exit Do ends execution of a Do...Loop immediately.
With...End With Block
- .Font.Bold = True changes the text in that range to bold
Private Variables
- Private variables have module-level scope
- Only that module’s procedures can see them
Long Integer
- Dim n As Long is standard VBA syntax to declare a variable of type Long.
Referencing a Range of Cells
- Offset(3,3) from A1 moves you to D4, not covering A1:C3.
Static Keyword
- Declaring a local variable as Static means it retains its last value each time the procedure is called.
ActiveCell.Formula
- Assigning "=Today()" to a cell’s Formula puts a real-time formula there
Double Data Type
- Double is a floating-point type that can store fractional values precisely
Me Keyword
- Me is a reference to the current UserForm or Class object in which the code runs
ScreenUpdating
- Turning off ScreenUpdating makes macros run faster by not redrawing the Excel window constantly.
Operators
- The
&
is the string-concatenation operator, store the combined text in A2.
Check cell for formula
- A classic approach is to see if
.Formula
starts with"="
, indicating it’s a formula.
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