FIX: Out of Memory w/ Var Named ClientLeft/Top/Width/Height

ID: Q102069

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual Basic Standard and Professional Editions for Windows, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use a variable named ClientLeft, ClientTop, ClientWidth, or ClientHeight without explicitly defining the variable with Dim or Global, Visual Basic incorrectly generates the error "Out of memory - insufficient variable space," error code 3761.

WORKAROUND

Define the variable using Dim or Global. For example:

Dim ClientLeft As Single

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in Visual Basic version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem


Sub Form_Click ()
    ' any of the following statements cause the error
    Print ClientLeft
    Print ClientTop
    Print ClientWidth
    Print ClientHeight
End Sub

Additional query words: buglist3.00 buglist3.00 fixlist4.00

Keywords : PrgOther
Version : 3.00
Platform : WINDOWS
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