Category Archives: UDFs

Using LatPilePY

LatPilePY is a User Defined Function (UDF) used to analyse the deflections and load actions in laterally loaded piles.  It was presented in this post: LatPilePY.  In response to an e-mail request, this post will give step by step instructions for … Continue reading →

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Debugging VBA …

… especially User Defined Functions (UDF’s). This post (and most likely several to follow) was prompted by a recent discussion at Daily Dose of Excel about various alternative debugging techniques.  It reminded me (if I had ever known) of the Debug.Assert … Continue reading →

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Using LinEst() on data with gaps

A comment on Using LINEST for non-linear curve fitting asked if it was possible to use the function on data with gaps.  There are several options: Copy and sort the data to remove the gaps. Use the chart trendline function Use … Continue reading →

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Using Array Formulas

Many of my User Defined Functions (UDFs) return an array of values, that requires a special procedure to make all the values visible. I have usually given a brief description of the procedure with the UDF, but for convenience for … Continue reading →

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Beware of the mod

Playing with a simple VBA user defined function (UDF), inspired by a thread at Daily Dose of Excel, I was finding it was mysteriously giving the wrong answer. The task was to find the angle between the hands of an … Continue reading →

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