Visual Basic

[Knowledged_one]

Does anyone here use this and if so is it a difficult system to pick up for someone who has never used it? I am really good with Excel and so-so with Unix and Oracle are there similarities with these programming. I would need Visual Basic for a job but dont want to lie and get called out on the bluff or not be able to use it

Any help is greatly appreciated

[Aggie]

Does anyone here use this and if so is it a difficult system to pick up for someone who has never used it? I am really good with Excel and so-so with Unix and Oracle are there similarities with these programming. I would need Visual Basic for a job but dont want to lie and get called out on the bluff or not be able to use it

Any help is greatly appreciated

Sorry, don't know this program. Is it Microsoft?

[Knowledged_one]

Yeah i think it is, I am doing a crash course tutorial on it right now through the web

[Thebazile78]

Yes, it's Microsoft.

I don't know it, but I've heard of it.

Honestly, I haven't kept up any of my programming skills other than markup languages, but that's not true programming. Which really sucks.

[JPMNICK]

i am a VB programmer. I have done projects is VB6 up to .net 2005.

it is not like excel, it is much more complicated if you need to write a real program in it. If you are just doing some small scripting, you should be fine. just get a good book on it and see what you think. i would sign up for a job in it unless i had some real programming experience you know you can knock it down no problem

[foodcourtdruide]

Are you familiar with basic programming concepts? Like what loops and conditional statements are? If so, it's easy to pick up, but you do need some basic understanding of programming to get started. Also, how will you be using it? It would be good to familiarize yourself with the environment you will be using.

[JPMNICK]

Are you familiar with basic programming concepts? Like what loops and conditional statements are? If so, it's easy to pick up, but you do need some basic understanding of programming to get started. Also, how will you be using it? It would be good to familiarize yourself with the environment you will be using.

it is still not that easy, you need to know functions and passing parameters, as well as inheritance of variables. I mean you can get by with a limited understanding of this, but you can not expect the program to be well received unless you really know this concepts.

[Knowledged_one]

Are you familiar with basic programming concepts? Like what loops and conditional statements are? If so, it's easy to pick up, but you do need some basic understanding of programming to get started. Also, how will you be using it? It would be good to familiarize yourself with the environment you will be using.

Not sure how it will be used in reference to the job all it asks for is visual basic knowledge as well as excel - macro work

The good thing is that Microsoft offers a free express version of VB2008 so i am downloading it now. And i am familiar with basic programming concepts like i said i have used oracle to program rules and things like that.

I talked to the person about the job and she wasnt even sure how it is used, but my guess is that its using exisiting work that has been done in VB.

Here is the SOW i got from them as you can see its rather vague

Objective: This Statement of Work defines the requirements and skills to assist in fleet data management, digitization support, and development of metrics/reports,

Description: The DA/OSS will provide support as defined below:
1) Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of all data specific to the Aero fleet of engines and packages, and working independently or with IT support, ensure that new processes/digitization opportunities are developed. Work with IT as defined to assist in data migration from historical systems to new applications and assist in testing of these applications.
2) Work with other DA, customer service and customer program managers, product support engineers, etc. to ensure data accuracy in all defined applications and spreadsheets.
3) Provide support to Marketing, Strategic Initiatives, Sales, etc. in generating reports to support conferences, sales, and growth plans.
4) Assist in development of new business requirements, work instructions and training as needed. Assist as required to train other GE and contractor personnel.
5) Resolve any data discrepancies between the existing databases used to track customer or operating data.
6) Review field service reports and input bulletin compliance.

[lodog]

I guessing that they really mean VBA and Excel. VBA is visual basic for applications, it is very easy to add a lot of functionality and customization to all of the office products using this.

In excel if you hit alt+F11 it will bring you to a VBA programming window where you can create functions to be used with your excel worksheet.

a good way to start getting the idea of the syntax of vba is to create a macro in excel then you can open up the programming window to see what the code is behind the macro you recorded.

I use VBA all the time with Access to create reports in excel and to automate manual business processes.

here's a link to some basic vba functions that are commonly used in excel: http://tinyurl.com/2nxpmw

hope this helps and good luck.