Automated Data Analysis Using Excel

This new edition covers some of the key topics relating to the latest version of MS Office through Excel 2019, including the creation of custom ribbons by injecting XML code into Excel Workbooks and how to link Excel VBA macros to customize ribbon objects. It now also provides examples in using ADO, DAO, and SQL queries to retrieve data from databases for analysis. Operations such as fully automated linear and non-linear curve fitting, linear and non-linear mapping, charting, plotting, sorting, and filtering of data have been updated to leverage the newest Excel VBA object models. The text provides examples on automated data analysis and the preparation of custom reports suitable for legal archiving and dissemination.

Functionality Demonstrated in This Edition Includes:

Find and extract information raw data files

Format data in color (conditional formatting)

Perform non-linear and linear regressions on data

Create custom functions for specific applications

Generate datasets for regressions and functions

Create custom reports for regulatory agencies

Leverage email to send generated reports

Return data to Excel using ADO, DAO, and SQL queries

Create database files for processed data

Create tables, records, and fields in databases

Add data to databases in fields or records

Leverage external computational engines

Call functions in MATLAB® and Origin® from Excel