KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q173255: VB5 Step By Step: Page 141 Code Returns Error

Article: Q173255
Product(s): Microsoft Press
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-JAN-2000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- MSPRESS Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Step by Step ISBN 1-57231-435-4 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

When running the code on page 141 of "Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0 Step by Step,"
you may receive the following error on the first line of code:

  Variable not defined.

CAUSE
=====

Visual Basic provides the option to add "Option Explicit" to all projects
created in the Visual Basic environment. With this line added to the project,
you must explicitly declare every variable used in the code.

RESOLUTION
==========

Add the following line of code after the Command1_Click() declaration and before
the first line of code in the procedure:

    Dim UserName As String

  -or-

1. Click Tools, and then click Options.

2. Click the Editor tab.

3. Click to clear the Require Variable Declaration check box, and then click OK.

Additional query words: mspress ms_press press bookbug 1-57231-435-4

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSPressSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbfix

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.