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Chapter 22
Ten VBA Questions (And Answers)
In This Chapter
▶ Storing worksheet function procedures
▶ Limitation of the macro recorder
▶ Speeding up your VBA code
▶ Declaring variables explicitly
▶ Using the VBA line continuation character
The following ten questions (and answers) address some of the most
common issues asked by VBA newcomers.
I created a custom VBA function. When I try to use it in a formula, the formula
displays #NAME?. What’s wrong?
You probably put your function code in the wrong location. VBA code for
worksheet functions must be in a standard VBA module — not in a module
for a sheet or in ThisWorkbook. In the VBE, use Insert➪Module to insert a
standard module. Then cut and paste your code to the new VBA module.
This is a very common mistake, because a Sheet module looks exactly like a
standard VBA module. Resist the temptation to put your code there. Spend
four seconds and choose Insert➪Module.
Can I use the VBA macro recorder to record all my macros?
Only if your macros are very simple. Normally, you use it only to record
simple macros or as a starting point for a more complex macro. The macro
recorder can’t record macros that use variables, looping, or any other type
of program flow constructs. In addition, you cannot record a Function procedure
in the VBA macro recorder. Unfortunately, Excel 2007 refuses to record
many actions that are related to charts and shapes. This oversight was corrected
in Excel 2010.