This book uses the typographic conventions shown in the following table. You might not recognize all the terms or Visual Basic keywords, but you'll learn more about them later.
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Example of convention |
Description |
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setup |
Words or characters you're instructed to type appear in bold. |
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Sub, If, ChDir, MsgBox, True, Add, Height, Application, Range, Row |
Words in bold with the initial letter capitalized indicate a a language-specific term: a property, method, or object name; or another Visual Basic keyword. |
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object |
In text, italic type indicates important new terms, usually the first time they occur in the book. |
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propertyname |
In code syntax, italic type indicates placeholders for information you supply. |
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ENTER |
Small capital letters are used for the names of keys and key combinations, such as ENTER and CTRL+R. |
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CTRL+V |
A plus sign (+) between key names indicates a combination of keys. For example, CTRL+V means to hold down the CTRL key while pressing the V key. |
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DOWN ARROW |
Individual arrow keys are referred to by the direction of the arrow on the key (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN). The phrase "arrow keys" is used when describing these keys collectively. |
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Backspace, HOME |
Other navigational keys are referred to by their specific names. |
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myVar |
This font is used for example code. |
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Sub StockSale ( ) |
A column or row of three periods tells you that part of an example program has been intentionally omitted. |