What is Type Statement in Excel VBA?
VBA Type Statement is used to define variables under one single group name with different data types assigned to each variable. This helps us to group together multiple variables under a single object to use them under the defined type name.
We can avoid using Class modules in VBAClass Modules In VBAUsers have the ability to construct their own VBA Objects in VBA Class Modules. The objects created in this module can be used in any VBA project.read more by declaring the Type statement. It does not need any string modules because we can embed it into existing modules, saving us space.
In one of the earlier articles, we discussed the “VBA ENUMVBA ENUMENUM or enumerations are pre-defined enumerations by users in every programming language. In VBA Vbnewline is an enumeration and we can make our own enumerations using ENUM statement.read more” to group all the variables under a single group name.
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For example, if you have a group called “Mobiles,” we have group members like Redmi, Oppo, Vivo, Samsung, LG, etc. So, the Enum statement we can group with their respective values.
Enum Mobiles
Redmi = 12000
Oppo = 18000
Vivo = 18000
Samsung = 25000
LG = 15000
End Enum
Like this, we have created enumerations in that article. The problem with the Enum statement as it can hold only a LONG data type. We can use the VBA TYPE Statement to group variables with different data types. This article will show you how to construct a Type statement in VBA. Read on.
Syntax
Before you declare variables by using a Type statement, take a look at the syntax:
Type Group Name
[Variable 1] as Variable Data Type
[Variable 2] as Variable Data Type
[Variable 3] as Variable Data Type
[Variable 4] as Variable Data Type
[Variable 5] as Variable Data Type
End Type
These statements can be declared within and at the top of the module, like our Global Variables in VBA.
VBA Type can hold object variables. It can hold arrays. However, it cannot contain procedures or functions.
Type Statement Example in VBA
Let us start the process of declaring variables with the Type statement. Then, we will see the same example of declaring mobile brands as we used in VBA Enum.
Step 1: At the top of the module, start the word “Type” and give a name to the Type of group.
Code:
Type MobileBrands
End Type
Step 2: What are the things we usually see in mobile brands? We see names first so declare the variable as Name as String.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String
End Type
Step 3: After the name, we check the LaunchDate. Declare the variable as LaunchDate as Date.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String LaunchDate As Date
End Type
Step 4: Next, we check storage capacity to declare the variable as storage as Integer.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String LaunchDate As Date Storage As Integer
End Type
Step 5: The next thing is we check RAM capacity.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String LaunchDate As Date Storage As RAM As Integer
End Type
Step 6: At last, we check about the price.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String LaunchDate As Date Storage As Integer RAM As Integer Price As Long
End Type
Now, in the sub procedure, we can access all these variable data types by declaring the variable as Type, Name, i.e., MobileBrands.
Step 7: Create a subprocedure.
Sub Type_Example1()
End Sub
Step 8: Now, declare the variable “Mobile” as MobileBrands.
Sub Type_Example1()
Dim Mobile As Mob
End Sub
Step 9: Now, with the variable name “Mobile,” we can access all the variables of “MobileBrands.”
Step 10: Now, store each value like the below.
Type MobileBrands
Name As String LaunchDate As Date Storage As Integer RAM As Integer Price As Long
End Type
Sub Type_Example1()
Dim Mobile As MobileBrands
Mobile.Name = “Redmi” Mobile.LaunchDate = “10-Jan-2019” Mobile.Storage = 62 Mobile.RAM = 6 Mobile.Price = 16500
MsgBox Mobile.Name & vbNewLine & Mobile.LaunchDate & vbNewLine & _ Mobile.Storage & vbNewLine & Mobile.RAM & vbNewLine & Mobile.Price
End Sub
Finally, show the result in a VBA message boxVBA Message BoxVBA MsgBox function is an output function which displays the generalized message provided by the developer. This statement has no arguments and the personalized messages in this function are written under the double quotes while for the values the variable reference is provided.read more like the below one.
Sub Type_Example1()
Dim Mobile As MobileBrands
Mobile.Name = “Redmi” Mobile.LaunchDate = “10-Jan-2019” Mobile.Storage = 62 Mobile.RAM = 6 Mobile.Price = 16500
MsgBox Mobile.Name & vbNewLine & Mobile.LaunchDate & vbNewLine & _ Mobile.Storage & vbNewLine & Mobile.RAM & vbNewLine & Mobile.Price
End Sub
Run the code using the F5 key or manually and see the result in a message box.
Like this, we can use the VBA Type statement to define new data types in the sub procedure.
VBA Types vs. VBA Class
Often, VBA Type compares to VBA Class modules. However, there are certain differences between them. Below are the common differences.
- Difference 1: VBA Type can contain only Public variablesOnly Public VariablesIn VBA, “public variables” are variables that are declared to be used publicly for all macros written in the same module as well as macros written in different modules. As a result, variables declared at the start of any macro are referred to as “Public Variables” or “Global Variables.“read more. VBA Class can contain both Public as well as Private variables.Difference 2: VBA Type cannot contain procedures and functions. VBA Class contains both of them along with properties.Difference 3: One may declare VBA Type in any modules and procedures. One can only declare VBA ClassVBA ClassVBA Class allows us to create our Object function to add any features, command line, function type. When created, they act like totally an independent object function but are connected.read more in dedicated class modules.
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