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    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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    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

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    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
    aworkingNumXLinstallationandvalidlicensekey. NumXLVBASDKGettingStarted 6 SpiderFinancialCorp,2013

    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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