If I'm not mistaken, VBA only accepts values for constants and not variables.....
On Jul 24, 12:10 pm, dage <fookh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I read from various forums/websites that it appears VB and VBA is > highly similar and if I first learn VB then programming in VBA will > have practically no problems at all. Is this correct ? > > I am a new starter to VB (and VBA), I am reasonably proficent with > Excel and Excel formulas but would like to take my Excel expertise to > another level. Any suggestion if I should first focus on > > 1. learning VB language first ? , or > 2. just go directly into VBA. > > One side question and immediate difference I note in VBA and VB is > > In VB, I can do this Dim string1 As String = "Test" > But I cannot do the same in VBA. In VBA, the above will pose an error > and it appears it has to be broken up into two parts for it to work as > follows:- > > Dim string1 As String > string1 = "Test" > > Any ideas why ? -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 7000 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe
