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Sub, module??
Hi, I'm trying to learn VB within excel, and I'd like to
know what is the difference between a sub and a module, when to use which |
Sub, module??
Subs are another name for VBA procedures, or macros. These are used to do
something specific. A module is a container for code, and will contain subs and/or functions. -- HTH RP "Francis Gaudreau" wrote in message m... Hi, I'm trying to learn VB within excel, and I'd like to know what is the difference between a sub and a module, when to use which |
Sub, module??
A Sub, like a Function, is a type of procedure, or executional unit of code.
Functions return a value in the sense that they can be used on the right of an assignment statement or as a value in a statement: Sub Main Dim x as Long Dim y as Long Let x = 12 Let y = AtMost10(x) Call Msgbox(Cstr(y)) 'or just Call Msgbox(AtMost10(x)) End Sub Function AtMost10(x as Long) As Long 'limits x to 10 If x 10 Then x = 10 'assign the return value to the fucntion name AtMost10 = x End Function A Sub cannot return values in this way. This is the principal difference between the two, although their arguments can be modified. Subs contain a logical collection of steps in a process. By convention, a Sub named Main is often the startup procedure for an entire program, though this is not necessary in VBA. A module is a collection of code, that will include one or more procedures and/or variable declarations. In many languages, modules are stored as separate files. Which procedures and variables go into which modules is to some extent a matter of organizational preference, although some limitations, requirements, and conventions apply. Modules come in several forms: Standard, Class, Form, Sheet, Workbook, others perhaps. Form, Sheet, Workbook, and others are specialized Class modules. Standard modules can contain private or public Subs, Functions or variables. Class modules are used to create a Class which is a potentially complex software object. Unlike Standard modules, classes can include event handlers, which are procedures (e.g., Sub Command1_Click) called by the environment in response to some action that took place, like the mouse click of a button or the tick of a clock. "Francis Gaudreau" wrote in message m... Hi, I'm trying to learn VB within excel, and I'd like to know what is the difference between a sub and a module, when to use which |
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