VBA For Loop - For Next and For Each In Next

Posted on 01 July 2009

The For Loop in VBA is one of the most frequently used loops in VBA. The For loop has two forms: For Next and For Each In Next. The For loop is typically used to move sequentially through a list of items or numbers. To end the for loop at any given point we can use the exit for statement. Let's take a closer look at each of these loops. ... Continue Reading

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Chartjunk

Posted on 29 June 2009

Chartjunk, a term first coined by Edward Tufte, refers to all those elements in a chart that add no further value. Chartjunk comes in many shapes and size - redundant labels, unnecessary gridlines, over-the-top use of colors and everything that a 'creative' mind can think of. However what should be kept in mind is that this term also has a strong contextual meaning. An element that may appear as chartjunk in one graph may serve a useful function in another ... Continue Reading

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How To Create Pivot Table Using VBA

Posted on 28 June 2009

How to create a pivot table using VBA? Assuming that the data for the pivot table is laid out like this, then all you need to create a pivot using vba are there four lines of code: ActiveWorkbook.PivotCaches.Add(SourceType:=xlDatabase, SourceData:= ActiveSheet.UsedRange).CreatePivotTable TableDestination:="", TableName:= "PivotTable1", DefaultVersion:=xlPivotTableVersion10 ActiveSheet.PivotTableWizard TableDestination:=ActiveSheet.Cells(1, 1) ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").AddFields RowFields:="Name" ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").PivotFields("Name").Orientation = xlDataField The pivot table so created using the VBA code above can be ... Continue Reading

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Funny Side Up - I

Posted on 28 June 2009

What was meant to be a leisurely stroll with my more-expensive half along the beachfront yesterday, turned into half an hour of soaking in the rain followed by about 2 hours of journey back home. While on the way back, I saw a man helping a blind old woman onto the train carriage. A few minutes into the journey, as the station approached, she began walking towards the exit door. Fearing that she could miss her step and hurt herself, I ... Continue Reading

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Hide Error Value and Error Indicators in Excel

Posted on 26 June 2009

To hide error value and error indicators in Excel you can use any of the following means: Hide error values using conditional formatting Hide errors indicators by turning off background error Hide error values by using IF(ISERROR()) function Hide error using a custom VBA function Let's take a closer look at each type of error handling method. Hide error values using conditional formatting Click on the cell that contains an error value. From the menu, select 'Format' -> 'Conditional Formatting'. ... Continue Reading

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Control Chart in Excel - Create Six Sigma Quality Control Chart Using Excel

Posted on 25 June 2009

Control Charts are an important tool for process quality control. A control chart is generated by when upper and lower control limits are inserted in to a line chart representing changes in a variable over a given period of time. Control charts are an important member of the six sigma methodology and help in visually ascertaining the quantum (and trend) of variation observed in a process. The upper and lower quality control limits in a control chart need not be ... Continue Reading

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