Article: Q191206
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbCompiler kbVBp500 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, 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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You might receive the following Visual Basic Compiler Error Message when you try
to override a VBA Conversion function such as Cdate:
Expected Identifier
STATUS
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This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create the following function in Visual Basic:
Public Function CDate(vExp) as Date
MsgBox "Won't Compile"
End Function
2. Select "Start With Full Compile" from the Run menu.
RESULTS: The compile error "Expected: Identifier" appears. In Visual Basic 6.0,
you can override the CVDate function.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbCompiler kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpDSVB
Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB500Search kbVB600Search kbVBA500 kbVBA600 kbVB500 kbVB600
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Issue type : kbprb
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