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Want to learn VBA for Microstation, Online Coarse or book, or VB scripting.

I want to learn to make program using VBA for Microstation. I would prefer to learn VBA not MDL since I would use that language or Excel or any other windows programs. I found a college coarse for Introductory to VBA. Which is not geared to any one windows program like Microstation. I assume this is not the best coarse to teach me how to program for Microstation. Any advise what kind of coarse I should be looking for, maybe VB scripting?  I am not quite clear what is the difference between VBA vs VB scripting.  Maybe some kind of training book instead?

 I want to automate some routine task we do in Microstation. I have learned to program from a book before, with AutoLisp (autocad), which I greatly enjoyed. So I have some experience in programming. I am hoping to ideally spend 40hours learning VBA through a coarse or book, not sure if that is realistic. Any advise of what kind of coarse or book. If VBA scrip is the way for me, where can I find a coarse or which tutorial book would you recommend. Thanks.

  • Hello lbbss,
    There is a pretty good guide delivered with MicroStation located in the
    MicroStationVBA.chm file.

    Don't know of any VBA for MicroStation classes but there is a good book for
    learning:

    Learning MicroStation VBA by Jerry Winters published by Bentley Institute
    Press

    You can order it from Amazon or Bentley for about $90

    > I want to learn to make program using VBA for Microstation. I would
    > prefer to learn VBA not MDL since I would use that language or Excel
    > or any other windows programs. I found a college coarse for
    > Introductory to VBA. Which is not geared to any one windows program
    > like Microstation. I assume this is not the best coarse to teach me
    > how to program for Microstation. Any advise what kind of coarse I
    > should be looking for, maybe VB scripting? I am not quite clear what
    > is the difference between VBA vs VB scripting. Maybe some kind of
    > training book instead?
    >
    > I want to automate some routine task we do in Microstation. I have
    > learned to program from a book before, with AutoLisp (autocad), which
    > I greatly enjoyed. So I have some experience in programming. I am
    > hoping to ideally spend 40hours learning VBA through a coarse or book,
    > not sure if that is realistic. Any advise of what kind of coarse or
    > book. If VBA scrip is the way for me, where can I find a coarse or
    > which tutorial book would you recommend. Thanks.
    >
  • Actually, there are onDemand eLearning courses for MicroStation VBA -- those can be found starting on http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Training/Products/Resources/Books/

    More details on the "Learning MicroStation VBA" Bentley Institute book mentioned can be found on http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Training/Products/Resources/Books/Learning+MicroStation+VBA.htm

      

  • I could not find a VBA online course, I found many other topics but not VBA. I toward taking the online course. Does the on line course include online assistance with the VBA exercises?   Also, do you get some kind of college credit upon completion of test? 

    Thanks.

  • Here is one way to find those:

    1. Go to http://lms.bentley.com/globalelearning/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=5&tabid=255
    2. Under "Set search criteria", tick the Title box and enter VBA in the field next to it
    3. Tick the Description box and enter VBA in the field next to it
    4. Under "Select catalogs to search", tick the box to the left of Name
    5. Scroll down and click the Search pushbutton

      

  • I was hoping to find out the prices for these courses, but it prompts for a user name and password.    It would not recognize my user name and password  "user name does not exit".   Do I need a different user name, then what I am using to post on this forum?  tx