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absolutely not C#
the only correct answers are VBA, Python or R
R is built for data analysis,
you can grab stuff from databases and the web with it, you can manipulate Excel files with it
it is an ugly language, but very powerful
Python has become a strong contender for data analysis and is also used as the backend for web servers
and just like R you can grab stuff from databases and the web with it, you can manipulate Excel files with it
VBA is also great -- it is so easy to get data from databases and put them into Excel -- not so great for web stuff
I recommend Python
you will be up and running with Python much faster than with C#
watch this to get a basic idea of python
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search youtube, google and amazon for python tutorials
there and tons of them
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I'd like to suggest you have a look at Python, ideally Python 3.6. Even if you decide to go for C#, knowing Python is useful.
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Several very good observations from other posters, but why make this project any harder than it needs to be? KISS!!!!!!
You seem to already know VBA. Why not write a VBA add-in for Excel to import the data, and then do the analysis/consolidation using Excel macros. Excel generates good graphs and can do high level statistics including multiple regression with an inexpensive add-in such as WinStat. http://www.winstat.com/
IMNSHO learning a new language just for this task is gross over-kill. After you extract the data, you will still need to format and analyze. Most likely you will have to use another program/language such as “R”on top of one of the dialects of C. What exactly will one of the new “hot” languages do that VBA or even Quick Basic won't?
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The history you mentioned is near identical to my own. I'm only getting back into programming myself. So while I'm not the best for making suggestions, I can at least tell you what I know. For programming, I tried a little of everything along with the countless websites suggesting one way or another. I've decided to go with C# due to its versatility, IDE, and the fact that most of my work tools are with Microsoft. And the fact there so many resources available for learning it. (Both free and paid) Xamarin University is one which will give you what you need to learn, while charging you a reasonable fee (which will help keep you motivated to get through the material as quickly as possible). We tend to take things more seriously when we pay for them...
As for reporting, If you can get your hands on MS SQL 2012+ you will get SQL Server Reporting Services with it. SSRS will allow you to pull information from many different data points (SQL, Access, Excel, Flat Files) and automate their delivery to either the file system or through email. And C# can be used to enhance the reports further. And with that, you can get into MVC6 and move into building small applications which connect to your databases etc. (If you can use the same tools in work and as a hobby, you will have that much more exposure.)
I wish you the best. Just know whichever path you choose, that is the right one for you!
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modified 26-Apr-17 11:05am.
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Member 3454084 wrote: epplus
Is that the new fanboi pronunciation of "apples"?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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OOOO! Code!
Never seen that on a developer site before.
Mind you, it's normally accompanied by some explanation of why you want 12,888,930 other people to read it. It's not exactly new or interesting code, after all.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Well don't go encouraging him!!! Now he' keep posting
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Great! I intend to do a reading from my source code. Will you come?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Only if you read it in the voice of Mr Bean.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Him?[^]
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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Dat's de bunny!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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using System;
namespace NoCodeInTheLounge
{
class KeepItOut
{
static void Main()
{
Console.WriteLine("No code in the lounge!");
Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit.");
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
}
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Hmmm...if I didn;t know better, I'd have to say that violates your "No code in the Lounge" rule ... 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Whoops. 
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Listen, do you smell something? - YouTube[^]
The post below reminded me of this great line. 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Is your name Peck, by any chance?
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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No, apparently it is Philip. 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Good. Then you will not fall victim to the best line from the movie.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
This is Javascript. If you put big wheels and a racing stripe on a golf cart, it's still a f***ing golf cart.
"I don't know, extraterrestrial?"
"You mean like from space?"
"No, from Canada."
If software development were a circus, we would all be the clowns.
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I have read about how listen call works and what is use of backlog argument given into it. But I want to see how this (queue of number of backlog ) works at kernal level.
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It is very important to learn to read... So please read to note on the top of this page - and concentrate on the red parts...
After that do a nice web search using your own sentence - it gives very valuable information...
At that point train yourself in reading and more reading...
At the end you will know...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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young chap's having trouble listening and you expect him to read first?
that will never work in either sense.
Sin tack
the any key okay
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Actually went over to QA immediately...
(No sign Googling or any other activities however)
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Told ya, yougun's these days have forgotten how to:
- accept advice,
- read,
- and think
everything's a video these days; jus show me the codez
or back in our day what we would call: "monkey see, monkey do"
Sin tack
the any key okay
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