PRB: Problems Using "B" Related Functions in VBScript

ID: Q181498


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) version 4.0, used with:
    • UNIX on Sun Solaris


SYMPTOMS

Internet Explorer might fail when running script written in Visual Basic Scripting Edition that includes a byte ("B") type function.


CAUSE

The following byte ("B") related functions in the Visual Basic Scripting Edition are not supported in Internet Explorer 4.0 for Unix on Sun Solaris:

  • ChrB


  • LeftB


  • RightB


  • MidB


If you use these functions in a Web page, you get the following scripting error (as long as the script error dialog box has not been disabled):
Type Mismatch <FunctionName>

Additional query words: Visual Basic

Keywords : kberrmsg msieunix
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Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: May 3, 1999
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