Q191216: DOC: CallByName Documentation Error

Article: Q191216
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocerr kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The documentation for the CallByName function states that the first parameter is
the "name of the object on which the function will be executed." This may be
misleading when you use it with properties and methods of a Class. If you use
CallByName with the properties and methods of a Class, the first parameter is
actually an object variable reference and not the name of the Class. The object
must be instantiated prior to using CallByName.

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Keywords          : kbdocerr kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0

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