PRB: Compiler Error Overriding VBA Conversion Functions

ID: Q191206

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions for Windows, versions 5.0, 6.0

SYMPTOMS

You might receive the following Visual Basic Compiler Error Message when you try to override a VBA Conversion function such as Cdate:

Expected Identifier


STATUS

This behavior is by design.


MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Create the following function in Visual Basic: 
    
      Public Function CDate(vExp) as Date
         MsgBox "Won't Compile"
      End Function


  2. Select "Start With Full Compile" from the Run menu.


RESULTS: The compile error "Expected: Identifier" appears. In Visual Basic 6.0, you can override the CVDate function.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kberrmsg kbCompiler kbVBp500 kbVBp600 kbGrpVB
Version : WINDOWS:5.0,6.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 5, 2000
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