Category Archives: Excel

Solving simultaneous equations – Fortran dll

Posted on 20/12/2008 by dougaj4

The file simultaneous.zip has been modified to allow access to a Fortran simultaneous equation routine, compiled as a dll.  The original file was posted in solving simultaneous equations.  The advantages of a compiled routine include: Much better performance Greater precision through … Continue reading →

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Trigonometric Functions – dll

Posted on 11/12/2008 by dougaj4

I have converted the trigonometric functions presented in this earlier post into a Fortran dll.  The dll and associated spreadsheet and add-in files can be downloaded from here. This file and the associated file Trig.dll provide trigonometric and hyperbolic functions not … Continue reading →

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Trigonometric Functions in VBA – Update

Posted on 06/12/2008 by dougaj4

In this post from February a set of VBA trigonometric functions were presented, using the derivations given on the Microsoft Developer Network site: Derived Math Functions Unfortunately two of the functions were wrong; the correct versions are shown below: Inverse Secant … Continue reading →

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Linking Excel to Fortran – 2

Posted on 04/12/2008 by dougaj4

In this post the procedures described for C++ here will be replicated for Fortran: The spreadsheet, fortran source code, and compiled dll described in this code may be downloaded from Cubic.zip As always, it is better to use the downloaded code, … Continue reading →

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Linking Excel to Fortran

Posted on 01/12/2008 by dougaj4

An earlier series of posts described how to link Excel to programs written in C or C++.  The same advantages of increased security and performance may be obtained by linking to Fortran programs with the additional advantages: Many specialist engineering and … Continue reading →

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