Microsoft Excel 2013 Programming: By Example with VBA, XML, and ASP

The problem I've had with most books (I own at least 20) dealing with Excel and VBA programming in Excel is that programming examples are essentially trivial for practical purposes within an enterprise environment.Not so with Julitta Korol's "Programming by Example." This is indisputably the best book on Excel application programming I have encountered.Whether the reader is completely new to programming or an experienced developer, the material is arranged with the most elegant and simple descriptions of complex concepts unfolding into sophisticated working prototypes. Chapter by chapter, the introduction to the reader of VBA, XML, ASP and other intricacies within the object model builds understanding of fundamentals and delivers where most books fail - without extraneous and misleading detail. Yet, the programming projects provide in-depth and practical programming experience.This book is well-planned, well-researched, well-designed, well-written, well-edited.I purchased the "Kindle Edition" (with CD-examples available, on-line, from the publisher, Mercury Learning (merclearning.com)). Had I known that the book would be such an invaluable addition to my bookshelf, I would have purchased the hard-copy, just for the convenience of an easily-readable medium. It would have been worth the price.While I have not thoroughly researched the compatibility of programming examples for previous versions of Excel (2007, 2010), the examples mostly seem to be compatible. Thus, there shouldn't be a reason to avoid purchasing this book, should the developer own one of these earlier versions of Microsoft Office (including the Home and Student edition). (Your experience may vary, depending upon your level of expertise in Excel.)

This book is very well written. I've been buying excel vba programming books for years. I've learned more from this book in the first 28 pages than I ever did in all the other books combined. It provides a CD of the hands-on exercises which are well written and well explained. This is the best knowledge transfer excel vba book that I have ever used. Whether you are new to excel vba programming or more advanced. The novice will feel like less than a novice by the 5th chapter. More advanced excel vba programmers can use this as a great reference (it helps refresh forgotten knowledge).

The book was perfectly new. Nice job!

Well constructed, detailed, & easy to follow.

Great tool!!!!

Excel 2013 Programming by Example by Julitta Korol is just what I needed!!! The book is one of the best hands-on computer software books I’ve ever bought!!! It is as good as a textbook and focuses on skill and knowledge transfer. The material is logically organized, understandably arranged, and backs up learning tasks with step-by-step instructions. The Table of Content is the backbone of the book’s logical and learning-friendly organization. My only disappointment is with the marketing practices of this online purchasing experience. First, free shipping was prominently displayed, only to find out that there’s a handling fee nearly as much as delivery. Second, there’s an offer to buy the book and get the kindle version for a nominal fee. This didn’t work at all. The transaction defaulted into buying both version at full price. I bought the Kindle version. I have a huge amount of respect for this online retailer, but disappointed in these kind of intentional or unintentional marketing practices. Fred Wander

This book is very thorough and useful for people who have the patience to work through long examples for every topic, which is a good way to learn if you have a lot of time.My style of learning is to read through and understand certain topics, working from basic ones to more difficult ones and later to actually complex ones, which the book does have an approach compatible with, but my view is that the book would suit a student who wants to work chapter by chapter through the entire volume, and not for reference or random topic selection SIMPY BECAUSE THE INDEX CONSISTS OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF PAGES, in spite of the fact that the book has 1000 odd pages.Other books I possess [some on topics in IT/CS but others in medicine] that are of a similar size have at least 20-30 pages worth of index, so that one can easily locate any topic when necessary.In summary, I would say this is definitely a very complete, detailed and well-written book for students prepared to work through the complete1000 pages, but nearly useless for reference.Thank you!

I've been working through this book during the occasional lunchtime and am now 20% through. So far;The examples are clear and easy to follow with a straight forward progression. The book is over 1000 pages, but don't let this worry you as it is equally proportioned between reference tables, examples to try as well as going into some detail on why it works the way it does.Admittedly as a competent user of excel, I had little to no vba experience so it is sometimes a little confusing. My advise to anyone feeling the same; move on and then come back to it, as it does get easier.There area couple of minor errors in the examples, mainly to do with spacing causing syntax errors, but with some patience and looking up earlier examples these aren't too vexing.On the whole I would recommend. If you are thinking about this or the 'Vba for dummies book', get this! It's better value, provides better descriptions and the workable examples ingrain the knowledge easier!!!

just the book i was looking for for the contents of the cd you have contact publisher with the reciept attached as proof of purchase they will send a link to download the cd contents i only a third way into the book but it was what i was looking for

Great product.

Covers subjects that one can rarely find documentation on