> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.intrepidcs.com/neovi-api/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.intrepidcs.com/neovi-api/basic-operation-intrepidcs-api/using-the-intrepidcs-api-in-excel-intrepidcs-api.md).

# Using the neoVI API in Excel - neoVI API

To use the intrepidcs API in Excel or other VBA supported application add the [`bas_neoVI.vb`](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/guides/neoVIDLL/_downloads/eff7ce57dd442e09675a9d786b865bb4/bas_neoVI.zip) module into your project (figure 1) by right clicking on the Project in the VBA Editor and selecting Insert and then Module. Open the bas\_neoVI.vb. Then, call the methods as defined in the [Basic Operation](/neovi-api/basic-operation-intrepidcs-api.md) document. The function calls for use in VBA are the same as the calls in Visual Basic 6.

![Figure 1 - Add Module Command From the VB.NET Menu.](/files/8BjyQtlGTPE8bRJIjstk)

### Example

A VBA Excel example (Figure 1) is included to show how the API all works together. This project only has 1 file, NeoVIExample.XlS. Make sure macros are enabled to run this example. All the needed project files are included in the following file: [`ExcelVBA.zip`](https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/guides/neoVIDLL/_downloads/a815dd1e75dd46669e998dd430a764ce/ExcelVBA.zip)

The example shows how to open and close communication to the driver, send messages and read messages on the networks.

![Figure 2 - The VBA Excel Example.](/files/05xeFToQQmpCtR5TiWjB)