How to Use Vbcrlf in VBA

Vbcrlf, also known as the “Visual Basic Carriage Return Line Feed”, is an essential built-in constant in the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language. This constant is chiefly used for creating new lines in VBA’s MsgBox or in the results of string operations, enabling programmers to manage and structure their outputs effectively.

The following tutorial provides a succinct explanation of how to use Vbcrlf in VBA. Every step has been carefully detailed to enhance your understanding.

Step 1: Basic Usage of Vbcrlf

Vbcrlf is remarkably easy to use, here’s a basic example:

Sub Example_1()
    MsgBox ("Hello" & VbCrLf & "World")
End Sub

Sub Example_1()

MsgBox ("Hello" & VbCrLf & "World")

End Sub

In the code snippet above, “VbCrLf” is used to split “Hello” and “World” on two different lines in the MsgBox.

Step 2: Use of Vbcrlf with Loops

You can use Vbcrlf with loops like ‘For’ and ‘While’. It enables you to add new lines after each iteration. Here’s an example:

Sub Example_2()
    Dim i as Integer
    Dim msg as String

    For i = 1 to 5
        msg = msg & i & VbCrLf
    Next i

    MsgBox msg
End Sub

Sub Example_2()

Dim i as Integer

Dim msg as String

For i = 1 to 5

msg = msg & i & VbCrLf

Next i

MsgBox msg

End Sub

In the code above, we are creating a loop from 1 to 5 and adding i & Vbcrlf to the msg string. This will place each new value of i on a new line in the MsgBox.

Step 3: Usage of Vbcrlf in String Operations

Vbcrlf proves handy in string operations. Here’s an example that concatenates two strings and places them on separate lines using the Vbcrlf:

Sub Example_3()
    Dim str1 As String
    Dim str2 As String
    Dim result As String

    str1 = "Hello"
    str2 = "World"
    result = str1 & vbcrlf & str2

    MsgBox result
End Sub

Sub Example_3()

Dim str1 As String

Dim str2 As String

Dim result As String

str1 = "Hello"

str2 = "World"

result = str1 & vbcrlf & str2

MsgBox result

End Sub

In the code above, “Hello” and “World” would be displayed in the MsgBox on two separate lines.

Conclusion

As seen from the examples provided, Vbcrlf is an extremely useful tool in the Visual Basic Applications programming language. Its ability to create new lines in string outputs makes it an essential feature in the structuring and presentation of your codes’ results. To learn more about other constants in VBA, visit Microsoft’s official VBScript Constants page.

Tomasz Decker is an Excel specialist, skilled in data analysis and financial modeling.

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