How to clear the entire array?

How to clear the entire array? 🧹

So, you have an array and you want to clear it all out? No problemo! Whether you're dealing with a variant array or a collection, I’ve got you covered with easy solutions. Let's get started! 💪

Clearing a Variant Array 📦

To clear the entire variant array, you can use the Erase keyword. This nifty little command will deallocate all the memory occupied by the array. Here's an example:

Dim aFirstArray() As Variant

' Fill the array with some values
aFirstArray = Array(1, 2, 3, "Hello", "World")

' Clear the entire array
Erase aFirstArray

Voila! Your aFirstArray is now empty and ready to be refilled with new values. Easy peasy! 🚀

Emptying a Collection 🗂️

Collections in VBA are a bit different from arrays, but fret not! We can still clear them out effortlessly. Let's see how it's done:

Dim myCollection As Collection

' Create a new collection
Set myCollection = New Collection

' Add some items to the collection
myCollection.Add "Apple"
myCollection.Add "Banana"
myCollection.Add "Cherry"

' Clear the entire collection
Set myCollection = Nothing

By setting the collection to Nothing, you effectively release all the memory occupied by the collection and its items. No more fruits left in your collection! 🍎 🍌 🍒

The Compelling Call-to-Action 💡

Now that you know how to clear arrays and collections, it's time to put your newfound knowledge to use! Start experimenting with your own code and see how it works for you. If you have any questions or other VBA-related topics you want to explore, feel free to reach out and let's geek out together! 🤓

Leave a comment below to share your thoughts or any tips you have on clearing arrays or collections. I would love to hear from you! 👇

Keep coding and keep clearing! Happy programming! 🚀✨