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Automating Hydroclimatic Data Processing: A VBA Module for Efficient Handling of Large Datasets in Microsoft Access

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Hydroclimatic data plays a crucial role in the study of water resources and the surrounding environment. These data are typically obtained from the National Water Agency and the state agencies. However, limited data series are available, and the data may contain undesirable characteristics. Data processing is usually performed using modules developed in spreadsheets; however, this method is impractical when dealing with large volumes of data. This led to the development of a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) module in Microsoft Office Access to handle the extensive datasets. The application was designed to automatically process empty fields, clean invalid characters, and group data when large gaps appeared at the end of some tables. Finally, it calculated the monthly, daily, and annual averages. The application has proven to be highly intuitive because users only need to follow the sequence of buttons displayed on the screen.

Source: International Journal of Geoscience, Engineering and Technology.

DOI: 10.70597/ijget.v10i1.544

Authors: Gláucio Ferreira Loureiro, Carlos Rogério De Mello

Institutions: Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Universidade Federal de Lavras

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Monitoring and Data Management

Subfield: Geology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411281872

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