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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.

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Offline Mike Robertson Fri, Jan 15 2010 6:43 PM
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.
>
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Offline Phil Chouinard Fri, Jan 15 2010 7:46 PM in reply to Mike Robertson
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
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Offline Phil Chouinard Fri, Jan 15 2010 9:02 PM in reply to lbbss
Here is one way to find those:

Go to http://lms.bentley.com/globalelearning/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=5&tabid=255

Under "Set search criteria", tick the Title box and enter VBA in the field next to it

Tick the Description box and enter VBA in the field next to it

Under "Select catalogs to search", tick the box to the left of Name

Scroll down and click the Search pushbutton
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lbbss Mon, Jan 18 2010 5:20 PM in reply to Phil Chouinard

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
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Offline Phil Chouinard Mon, Jan 18 2010 6:00 PM in reply to lbbss
Yes, that login is separate from Be Communities. We intend to have a single sign-on across all of our Web properties, but that does not exist today.
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ball888 Sat, Dec 3 2011 11:57 PM in reply to Phil Chouinard

I bought the Microstation vba book from Bentley Institute Press that came with a CD, but the cd is blank. Can someone post this file on this forum. I can see it has some data on the cd, due to the lines that are burned on the data side. I tried both windows explorer and Microstation VBA Project manager, but no luck. The cd is clean and no scratches. I bought it about a year ago, but have not had time till now to get into it. Phil not sure if you have this in your library. thanks.

this is the book I have

http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Training/Products/Resources/Books/Learning+MicroStation+VBA.htm
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Offline Phil Chouinard Sun, Dec 4 2011 12:04 AM in reply to ball888
There is a lot of stuff on that CD, way too much to "post this ... on this forum". Please contact me (offline) with your contact information and we will look into getting another CD out to you.
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Offline Phil Chouinard Sun, Dec 4 2011 12:04 AM in reply to ball888
There is a lot of stuff on that CD, way too much to "post this ... on this forum". Please contact me (offline) with your contact information and we will look into getting another CD out to you.
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ball888 Sun, Dec 4 2011 12:08 AM in reply to Phil Chouinard

wow, that was quick. Ok I found your email, will send you my info. tx
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