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Excel 2007 VBA
Learn to build high-performance applications in Excel 2007 using VBA
Jim DeMarco
Pro Excel 2007 VBA
Jim DeMarco
Pro Excel 2007 VBA Copyright © 2008 by Jim DeMarco
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This book is dedicated to my beautiful wife, Marlene, who continually challenges me to excel (no pun intended). I would also like to dedicate it to my two very talented teens, Jimmy and Melanie, who never fail to impress us with their creative powers.
Contents at a Glance
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi About the Technical Reviewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
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The Macro Recorder and Code Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Data In, Data Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ….