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Optimize Slow VBA Code. Speeding Up Slow Excel VBA Code

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Speed up code and stop screen flickering:

Sub NoScreenRePainting()



Application.ScreenUpdating=False



	'Your code here.



	Application.ScreenUpdating=True



End Sub

Preventing calculation while executing code:

Sub NoCalculations()



Application.Calculation = xlCalculationManual



	'Your code here.



	Application.Calculation = xlCalculationAutomatic



End Sub

Speeding up code if you have Worksheet or Workbook Events. Also stops endless loops in Events

Sub StopAllEvents()



Application.EnableEvents = False



	'Your code here.



	Application.EnableEvents = True



End Sub

Use the With Statement when working with Objects.

Sub WithARange()



With Range("A1")



		.Value = 100



		.Font.Bold = True



		.Interior.ColorIndex = 6



		.Copy Destination:=Range("B1")



	End With







End Sub

Use VbNullString instead of = "" When needing to default a String variable back to it's default of "" use:

Sub EmptyText()



Dim strWords As String







	strWords = "Cats"



	MsgBox strWords







	strWords = vbNullString



	MsgBox strWords



End Sub

Inserting a Relative formula into a range of cells: Faster than AutoFill or Copy.

Sub NoAutoFillOrCopy()



Range("A1:A200").FormulaR1C1 = "=SUM(RC[1]:RC[5])"



End Sub

Tip: To get a formula, type it in any cell then select the cell, go Tools>Macro>Record new macro and record a macro pushing F2 then Enter.

Avoid the use of Copy and Paste whenever Possible:

Sub NoCopyAndPaste()



	'Instead of:



Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Copy



	Sheet2.Range("B1").pasteSpecial



	Application.CutCopyMode=False'Clear Clipboard



'Use:



'By-passes the Clipboard



	Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Copy Destination:=Sheet2.Range("B1")



'Or, if only values are needed:



Sheet2.Range("B1:B200").Value= Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Value



'Or, if only formulae are needed:



Sheet2.Range("B1:B200").Formula = Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Formula



	'See also FormulaArray and FormulaR1C1 etc



'Instead of:



Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Copy



	Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").PasteSpecial xlPasteValues



	Application.CutCopyMode=False'Clear Clipboard



'Use:



Sheet1.Range("A1:A200") = Sheet1.Range("A1:A200").Value



End Sub

Always declare your variables correctly!

To quickly view a variables definition:
Select the variable that you want the definition for.
Go to View>Definition (Shift+F2)

To return to your previous position:
Go to View>Last Postition (Ctrl+Shift+F2).

Release memory from Object variables:

Sub ReleaseObjectMemory()



'Could be any variable of the Object type



	Dim wSheet as Worksheet







	'Set Object variable



	Set wSheet = Sheet1



	'Your code here.







	'Release memory



	Set wSheet = Nothing



End Sub

Don't get caught in the Loop.
Follow this link to see why Loops should (and usually can) be avoided.

Avoid If, Else whenever possible

More often than not people would use an If, Else Statement to test whether a condition is TRUE or FALSE. There is however a slightly faster (and less typing) method. The first example shows the common method, while the second shows a faster method. Of course in such a small example the difference is not noticeable.




Sub TrueOrFalseSlower()



Dim bYesNo As Boolean



	Dim i As Integer







	If i = 5 Then



		bYesNo = True



	Else



		bYesNo = False



	End If







MsgBox bYesNo



End Sub

Here's a better way!




Sub TrueOrFalseFaster()



Dim bYesNo As Boolean



	Dim i As Integer







	bYesNo = (i = 5)



	MsgBox bYesNo







End Sub

Another common need is to toggle a variable between True and False depending on a condition. For example:




Sub ToggleTrueOrFalseSlower()



Dim bYesNo As Boolean







	If bYesNo = False Then



		bYesNo = True



	Else



		bYesNo = False



	End If







	MsgBox bYesNo



End Sub

Here's a much better way




Sub ToggleTrueOrFalseFaster()



Dim bYesNo As Boolean







	bYesNo = Not bYesNo



	MsgBox bYesNo



End Sub

Check out this Microsoft Tech link for some nifty VBA macro tips to improve performance.

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