VBA Data Insertion Guide for Excel Tables

Inserting Data into a Table Using VBA

Overview

This guide demonstrates how to develop a VBA function that inserts data into an Excel table. The solution includes key features such as input validation, comprehensive documentation, and scalable code structure to ensure best practices.

Code Description

The following code snippet contains:

• Docstring: Explains the function's purpose, parameters, and return values.
• Input Validation: Ensures robust handling of unexpected or invalid inputs.
• Inline Commentary: Describes the logic behind each significant step.

VBA Code

Option Explicit

' Function to insert data into an Excel table
' @param TableName (String): The name of the table where data will be inserted.
' @param Data (Variant): A one-dimensional array containing the data to be inserted.
' @return None
' @exceptions Raises an error if the table does not exist or if the input data is invalid.
Sub InsertDataIntoTable(TableName As String, Data As Variant)
    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
    
    ' Declarations
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim tbl As ListObject
    Dim tblRange As Range
    Dim newRow As ListRow
    Dim i As Integer
    
    ' Validate inputs
    If IsEmpty(TableName) Or IsEmpty(Data) Then
        Err.Raise vbObjectError + 513, , "TableName and Data parameters must not be empty."
    End If
    
    ' Assuming the table is on the active sheet
    Set ws = ActiveSheet
    
    ' Check if the table exists
    On Error Resume Next
    Set tbl = ws.ListObjects(TableName)
    On Error GoTo ErrorHandler
    
    If tbl Is Nothing Then
        Err.Raise vbObjectError + 514, , "Table '" & TableName & "' does not exist."
    End If
    
    ' Insert a new row at the end of the table
    Set newRow = tbl.ListRows.Add

    ' Ensure Data is a one-dimensional array
    If Not IsArray(Data) Or LBound(Data) <> 1 Or UBound(Data) <> tbl.ListColumns.Count Then
        Err.Raise vbObjectError + 515, , "Data array must be one-dimensional and match the table's column count."
    End If
    
    ' Populate the new row with data
    For i = 1 To UBound(Data)
        newRow.Range(1, i).Value = Data(i)
    Next i
    
    Exit Sub

ErrorHandler:
    MsgBox "Error: " & Err.Description, vbCritical
End Sub

Using the Function

Below is a practical example showing how to use the InsertDataIntoTable function in a real-world scenario:

Sub TestInsertDataIntoTable()
    Dim data(1 To 3) As Variant
    
    ' Example data to insert
    data(1) = "John Doe"
    data(2) = "johndoe@example.com"
    data(3) = "Sales"
    
    ' Add data to the table named 'EmployeeTable'
    Call InsertDataIntoTable("EmployeeTable", data)
End Sub

Key Points

• TableName: The name of the target table.
• Data: A one-dimensional array holding the data to be inserted. Ensure the array length matches the number of table columns.
• Error Handling: The function includes comprehensive error checks and will display an error message if inputs are invalid or if the table does not exist.

Scalability

This approach is designed to be easily adaptable for different worksheets and tables, making it a robust solution suitable for various data insertion needs in Excel using VBA.

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