They are finally ready!

This verson includes 3 additional tools, and another option to the existing Cleanup Project Code tool.

Here’s a description of what’s new.

1. Rename Userform Controls
This tool allows you to batch rename all controls on a userform via a simple Find and Replace interface. In addition to changing the control names, it also changes code with the old control name to the new control name.

So, if you want to change all controls that start with “CommandButton” to “btn” or “cb”, etc, this is the way to do it all at the same time!

2. Make Project Variables List
The bigger the project, the more complex it becomes.

This tool analyses your code and makes a list of variables and constants.

Details include:

Module Name (Where the variable or constant is)

Scope (Public, Private, Type or Procedure)

Location (Declaration or procedure name)

Name (Variable or constant name)

Type (Variable or constant type, eg String, Long, etc)

Const (True or null, to discern between variables and constants)

Const Value (Value if constant)

Found in Project (Count within project)

Found in Report (Count within report)

Modules Count

Procedures Count

Unique Values

Duplicate Values

More features are planned in the near future.

3. Copy Code for Web
If you need to show your code on the web, normal indenting won’t show. The way to get around it is to convert indent spaces to “ ”.

This tool does that and copies the code to the clipboard so you can paste it where required.

4. Delete Orphan Code
This feature was added at the request of Kellsens Willamos, who has supported me and the development of these tools from the beginning.

What’s “orphan code”?

When developing, did you ever click userform controls by mistake? Maybe you get something like this.

Private Sub lblSelectProject_Click()

End Sub

Chances are you don’t want the code, and if there’s nothing between the first and last line, it’s a fair bet that you don’t. The Delete Orphan Code tool looks for code like this and gets rid of it.

I’ve added it as an option on Cleanup Project Code. To include it, tick the checkbox on the Settings form.

As mentioned previously, I’ve made AET VBE Tools shareware. But when you see the price, I hope you will agree they are well worth the cost. (And you will get future versions free of charge!)

You can download them here.

P.S. I’m looking for affiliates and translators. If interested, email me at aengwirda at gmail dot com.

Just another quick plug for my VBE tools.

Another patch has been released named v1.6.2 that tidies up a few loose ends.

Here’s a link to see the details.

As you can see, the next version is ready! I hope to release it this weekend or the next.

Over the last week, I made some changes to my AET VBE Tools.

Although still free, I want to ensure they are as good as I can make them for you, before I release a paid version.

This is what has been done –

An indenting bug was fixed for Select Case constructs when working with Projects and Modules.

I also improved the indenting of Add Line Numbers code.

When adding the date and time to text files being exported, the code has been adjusted to show the correct time.

I made a change to the Copy Code and Compare Code userforms. Sometimes duplicate file names were showing.

I edited Highlight Code In Excel so that individual Case statements are also highlighted with Select Case constructs.

Note: It is a big help with regards to visibility to see them highlighted this way. Unfortunately I had to hard code that part, so it will only work if your tab settings are set to 4. (In the VBE, Tools, Options, Editor, Tab Width). If I find a way to determine this programatically, I will adjust the code to suit. Alternatively, if you know a way, please leave a comment.

As a small bonus, I also added the functionality to delete Debug.Assert and Stop to the Cleanup Project code.

Download the new version (now v1.7) here.

Late last year, I started work on a new set of VBE tools. It’s an extension of a code indenter that I made several years ago. I thought it would be nice to update it.

So far I’m up to Version 1.6. It’s freeware (sorry, now shareware), but I’m starting work on a shareware version (v1.7) that will have more stuff. Anyway, here’s what I blogged about it on my site. Give it a try if you like!

Access AET VBE Tools by right clicking within the active code pane.

Here are the tools.

Indent Code
Indent code within the active VB project, module, procedure or selected text.

Add Line Numbers
Add line numbers to code within the active VB project, module, procedure.

Delete Line Numbers
Delete line numbers from code within the active VB project, module, procedure.

Export Code
Export code from the active VB project, module, procedure to text files.

Compare Code
Select modules from projects.

Code from both modules will be exported to worksheets in a new workbook.

Code that exists in one module, but not the other (and vice versa) will be highlighted.

Copy Code
You can copy code/modules between projects.

Standard modules, class modules and userforms will be be replaced if they exist (have the same name), or added if they don’t exist.

ThisWorkbook code will be replaced.

Sheet module’s code will be replaced if the sheet exists, or worksheets will be added with the new code if they don’t exist.

Macro Comment Tools
A handy way to add generic comments to all macros in the active project or module.

Insert Code Snippets
Tired of entering the same code all the time? This makes it easier.

Run Favourite Macros
Yes, you can already run them from your Personal workbook.

But now you can also export your favourite code to text files. Note: Not all code will run. This is a experimental tool, but I have found it quite useful when coding myself.

Multiple Find And Replace
You can find and replace code with several fields at once. Fields are saved between sessions.

Cleanup Project
Just 2 options at the moment. You can delete lines of code that have “Debug.Print”, and also delete excess blank lines. (Only a single blank line will remain)

Highlight Code In Excel
Export your code to a worksheet in a new workbook. Selecting cells in Column A that have keywords like If, With, Select, etc will be highlighted so you can see where that part of the code begins and ends. This is very beneficial to your mental health when trying to figure out what connects with what in those long, long procedures.

Last, but not least, there are various settings available.

Download AET VBE Tools v1.6 (v1.7) here.