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Q216547: BUG: Err.Raise 40040 Stores the Err.Number as 440

Article: Q216547
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbVBp500bug kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the statement Err.Raise 40040 is executed, the value of Err.Number is set
to 440.

RESOLUTION
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Do not use the user defined error 40040.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
================

If you raise the error code 40040 (=&H9C68) using the Err.Raise method,
Visual Basic sets the value of Err.Number to 440. The Err.Description and other
properties of the Err object are set correctly.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a Visual Basic Standard EXE project. Form1 is created by default.

2. Paste the following code in the General Declarations section of Form1:

  Private Sub Form_Load()
     On Error Resume Next
     Err.Raise 40040
     MsgBox Err.Number & ": " & Err.Description ' will display 440
     Err.Clear ' Clear the error for the next Raise method
     Err.Raise 440
     MsgBox Err.Number & ": " & Err.Description
  End Sub

3. Run the program. A message box with the error number and description raised
  for 40040 will be displayed.

4. Click OK and a message box with the error number and description raised for
  440 will be displayed.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbVBp500bug kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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