CHAPTER 20
Leveraging Class Modules
What Is a Class Module?
For many VBA programmers, the concept of a class module is a mystery. This feature can be confusing, but the examples in this chapter will help to make it less mysterious.
A class module is a special type of VBA module that you can insert in a VBA project. Basically, a class module enables the programmer (you) to create a new object. As you should know by now, programming Excel really boils down to manipulating objects. A class module allows you to create new objects, along with corresponding properties, methods, and events.
At this point, you might be asking, “Do I really need to create new objects?” The answer is “No.” You don't need to, but you might want to after you understand some of the benefits of doing so. In many...
