Tag Archives: UDF

Setting up UDF Applications

Posted on 09/09/2017 by dougaj4

Following a recent comment, this post looks at setting up a user defined function (UDF) on a blank worksheet, using the ConBeamU function as an example. To use a UDF, the VBA code for the function must either be included … Continue reading →

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UDF to replace cell references with values

Posted on 30/08/2017 by dougaj4

I recently posted an update to the Eval2 spreadsheet with a subroutine to display a cell formula as a text string, with the cell references replaced by the associated values. I have now added three user defined functions (UDFs) to do … Continue reading →

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Evaluating text and calling Python functions from Excel with xlwings

Posted on 23/08/2017 by dougaj4

The Alglib spreadsheet presented here includes functions to evaluate formulas entered as text on the spreadsheet, or to call specified Python functions.  I have now added a user defined function (UDF) that will perform either of these operations (xl_CallFuncD), and added … Continue reading →

Posted in AlgLib, Excel, Link to Python, Maths, Newton, NumPy and SciPy, UDFs, VBA, xlwings | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Excel to Alglib via xlwings

Posted on 11/08/2017 by dougaj4

The Alglib library provides many valuable numerical analysis routines, but the VBA version is no longer actively maintained.  The latest versions are available in C++, C#, and Python, of which the Python version (in conjunction with xlwings) provides the easiest interface … Continue reading →

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Stress increments in prestressed concrete beams

Posted on 02/07/2017 by dougaj4

The two main Australian Standards covering prestressed concrete structures (AS 3600, Concrete Structures, and AS 5100 Part 5, Concrete Bridges) put a limit on the allowable increase in stress in reinforcement and prestressing strands and tendons, when the load increases from … Continue reading →

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