Category Property

Applies To

Name Object.

Description

If the name refers to a custom function or command, this property returns or sets the category for this name as a string translated to the language of the macro. Read-write.

See Also

MacroType Property.

Example

This example assumes that you created a custom function or command on a Microsoft Excel version 4.0 macro sheet. The example displays the function category, in the language of the macro. It assumes that the name of the custom function or command is the only name in the workbook.

With ActiveWorkbook.Names(1)
    If .MacroType <> xlNone Then
        MsgBox "The category for this name is " & .Category
    Else
        MsgBox "This name does not refer to" & _
            " a custom function or command."
    End If
End With