Article: Q150185
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbGrpDSVB
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Standard Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition, 32-bit, for Windows, version 4.0
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SUMMARY
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The TabStrip control contains an object, Tab, which supports the various
properties of a tab in the control. The word Tab cannot be used in a declaration
to dimension an object. This is because Tab is a keyword in Visual Basic.
STATUS
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This is by design. Since Tab is a keyword in Visual Basic, it cannot be used in
a declaration without employing one of the workarounds documented below.
WORKAROUND
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There are several ways to dimension a Tab object, which is part of the TabStrip
control:
- Preface the object with the library in which it is contained. In the case of
Tab:
Dim x As ComctlLib.Tab
Later in the code, x has to be set to the correct tab object. For example:
Set x = New TabStrip1.Tabs(0)
-or-
- Use late binding, and dimension the Tab as a generic object:
Dim x As Object
Set x = New TabStrip1.Tabs(0)
Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Create a new project in Visual Basic. Form1 is created by default. Add a
TabStrip control to a form.
2. In the Form_Load event place the following code:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim x As Tab
End Sub
3. Run the project by pressing F5. Visual Basic will correctly highlight the
dimension statement and report a Syntax Error.
Additional query words: kbVBp400 kbVBp600 kbVBp kbdsd kbDSupport kbControl
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Keywords : kbGrpDSVB
Technology : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600 kbVB400Search kbVB400
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,6.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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