WD: CALL Statement Cannot Accept Variable Argument

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q94734
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS

In Word, you can use the WordBasic CALL statement to run another macro; however, you cannot specify the name of the subroutine by using a string variable or concatenated strings.

WORKAROUND

In cases where the name of the macro originates from a string variable (such as when you type information in a dialog box), you can use the following macro code:

If A$ contains the name of the macro, use this statement: 

   ToolsMacro .Name = A$, .Run
In cases where you call a literal string such as "AutoExec.Main", you must remove the quotation marks, as shown in the following example: 

   CALL AutoExec.Main
NOTE: You cannot pass parameters to a macro by using the Run method.

MORE INFORMATION

The CALL statement uses the following syntax to call another subroutine 

   CALL <subroutinename>
where <subroutinename> is the name of the subroutine.

In WordBasic, you can also use the CALL statement to run another macro using the following syntax: 

   CALL macroname.Main   'runs entire macro (the Main subroutine)
In all cases, the argument for the CALL statement must be explicitly defined. For example, both 

   CALL A$

    -and-

   CALL "AutoExec.main"
cause the error:

WordBasic Error 124: Undefined Sub or Function.

Additional query words: function sub routine err msg errmsg macword
Keywords : macword winword winword2 word6 kbmacro
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH Win95 WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbinfo
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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