Microsoft Excel VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition

Written specifically with the beginner in mind, “Microsoft Excel VBA for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition” is the follow up to the most successful and best selling title in the Absolute Beginner series. It contains completely updated information written for Excel 2003. It is geared towards students taking introductory programming courses, as well as professionals who frequently use spreadsheets and want to expand their knowledge of the capabilities of Excel by writing their own programs. An ideal introduction to programming techniques, it concentrates on introductory programming topics and good programming practices, using the VBA Excel language and the creation of simple games to reinforce each new skill.

Duane Birnbaum began programming in graduate school, where he wrote custom software for interfacing the various electronic devices require for his experiments and analyzing the data obtained from them. Since completing his Ph.D. in physical chemistry, he has worked in academia and the biotech industry while continually teaching on a part-time basis. He has been serving as a part-time lecturer in computer science at Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis for seven years teaching courses in programming, data analysis, and database design.