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NumXL VBA SDK - Getting Started

Starting with NumXL 1.62 (DEWDROP), the installer includes a new component: NumXL VBA SDK. This component is packaged within a new Excel add‐in called “NumXL‐VBA.” The installer simply copies the files into the installation directory, but does not register it with Excel. The add‐in is intended solely to be used by VBA developers.

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NumXL VBA SDK - Getting Started

Starting with NumXL 1.62 (DEWDROP), the installer includes a new component: NumXL VBA SDK. This component is packaged within a new Excel add‐in called “NumXL‐VBA.” The installer simply copies the files into the installation directory, but does not register it with Excel. The add‐in is intended solely to be used by VBA developers.

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NumXL

VBA SDK Getting Started

StartingwithNumXL1.62(DEWDROP),theinstallerincludesanewcomponent:NumXLVBASDK.This componentispackagedwithinanewExceladdincalledNumXLVBA.Theinstallersimplycopiesthe filesintotheinstallationdirectory,butdoesnotregisteritwithExcel.Theaddinisintendedsolelytobe usedbyVBAdevelopers.

Overview
TheNumXLVBASDKisbasicallyalibraryofalldatatypes(e.g.enumeration)andfunctionAPI declarationsforNumXLSDK.

Key Benefits
UnlikedeclaringAPIinyourprojectapproach(whichwouldrequirethatyoufurnishthefullpath name),theaddinapproachallowsthedevelopertoonlyreferencetheSDKonce. SupportforExcelversions97through2013,boththe32bitand64bitversion. Securely,digitallysignedbySpiderFinancialandfullycompliantwithExcelsmacrossecurity model.

Prerequisites
1. MSExcelinstallationonWindows 2. ValidNumXLinstallationandactivelicense

Hello World!
1. LetslaunchtheVisualBasiceditorandopenourproject:

2. FromtheToolsmenu,clickontheReferencesitem.

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3. TheReferenceboxpopsup:

4. ClickontheBrowsebuttonandnavigatetotheNumXLinstallationdirectory. a. IfyouinstalledNumXLforeveryone,thedefaultinstallationwillbe: i. (64bit)c:\programfiles\NumXL ii. (32bit)c:\programfiles(x86) b. IfyouinstalledNumXLonlyforyou,theinstallationdirectoryis:c:\users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming\NumXL Note:TheAppDatafolderisinitiallyhidden,soyoullhavetoenableviewhiddenfiles andfoldersfromthefolderoptionsinWindowsExplorer.

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5. SelectNumXLVBA.xla(forExcel972003)orNumXLVBA.xlam(forExcel2007now).ClickOK andthelibraryisaddedtothereferences(i.e.checked):

6. ClickOKandexamineyourVBAprojectexplorer.TheNumXLSDKisaddedandanewfolder entitledReferencesisadded.

7. Whenyouredone,youcanstartusingNumXLSDKinyourproject.

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Example:

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Documentation
1. Online(www.spiderfinancial.com/sdk) 2. ObjectBrowserinVisualBasiceditor Toviewfunctionsanddatatypes,opentheobjectexplorer(orhitF2):

Selectanyfunctionordatatypeformoredescriptionoryoucanviewthefunctionsfulldescription onlineatwww.spiderfinancial.com/sdk.

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Deployment
Insum,aVBAormacrodeveloperwriteshis/hercodeonceanddeploysitfortheendusersmachines regardlessoftheirdifferentExcelinstallations. Youcansaveyourfile/spreadsheetanywhere.

Macros Security
1. SaveyourworkinamacrosenabledExcelspreadsheetfile. 2. In,changethemacrossecuritysettingstoallowyourcodetorun.

3. Why?Although,allNumXLVBAaddinsaredigitallysigned,yourVBAcode/macrosarenot. 4. Dontlikethat?Requestacodesigningcertificatefromatrustedpublisher(e.g.VeriSign, Comodo,etc.),installitandsignyourVBAcode.

FAQ

Q1:IseetwoaddinsfilesinNumXL:NumXLVBA.xlaandNumXLVBA.xlam,whichoneshouldI
reference?

A:ForExcel972003,youdneedtoreferenceNumXLVBA.xla.ForlaterExcels(e.g.20072013),you
needtouseNumXLVBA.xlam.

Q2:Iamrunning64bitversionofExcel,WhatdoIneedtodo?

A:Nothingspecial,theVBASDKdetectstheplatformyouarerunningandusetheproperAPI
declarationtoworkwithyourspreadsheet.

Q3:HowcanIdeploymyNumXLVBAenabledspreadsheettootherusers?

A:Simplycopyyourspreadsheettoyourendusermachine.Havingsaidthat,yourendusermusthave
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Q4:MyenduserdoesnotwishtoenableNumXLand/orNumXLtoolbar,CanIstilldeploymyNumXL
VBAenabledspreadsheettothoseusers?

A:Yes,butyourspreadsheetmustinitializetheSDK(i.e.NDK_INIT)asuponopen,andshutdown(i.e.
NDK_SHUTDOWN)tocleanupandreleaseanyresourcesbeforeclose.

Q5:IhaveaproblemorquestionaboutNumXLVBA,whodoIcall? A:NumXL,NumXLSDK,andNumXLVBAarefullysupportedbyourhelpdeskataspartofourpremier
supportagreement.

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