Err Msg: Sub or Function Not Defined in Visual Basic

 Last reviewed: July 27, 1995
Article ID: Q133251
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you run Visual Basic applications under Windows NT Server, the following error message appears: 

   Sub or Function Not Defined

CAUSE

This problem occurs if a specified routine is not available to the calling procedure, or a routine is not available in a specified dynamic link library (DLL).

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  1. Close all applications except for the Visual Basic application.

  2. Run WPS.EXE located in the <Visual Basic root>\CDK directory (available with Visual Basic Professional Edition).

  3. Compare the DLL and executable (EXE) files on the computer with files on another computer where the Visual Basic application works.

  4. Rename the files on the computer (that do not match the files on the other computer where the Visual Basic application works) to another file name.

KBCategory: kbinterop
KBSubcategory: nt16ap
Additional reference words: 3.50 3.51 vb app prodnt

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Last reviewed: July 27, 1995
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