Variables

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Converting Numbers to Strings
VBA is great at working with both strings and numbers. At some point you may have a number you need to convert to a string. This is easy enough to do using the Str function, described in this tip.

Declaring Variables
Declaring variables in a macro is good programming practice. Here's how to do it and how to make sure they are all declared.

Swapping Two Numbers
When developing a macro, you may need to swap the values in two variables. It's simple to do using the technique in this tip.

Swapping Two Strings
Part of developing macros is learning how to use and manipulate variables. This tip examines a technique you can use to exchange the contents of two string variables.

Understanding Variables
Variables are used quite frequently in programming, and VBA programming is no exception. Each variable can have a data type that defines the characteristics of the data that can be stored in the variable. This tip examines the purpose of variables and the different data types you can use to define them.

Understanding Variables in WordBasic Macros
Variables are one of the features of macros that make them powerful and flexible. Learn, through this tip, how WordBasic handles variables.