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   Bo Wisén to All   
   Re: Right$ doesn't work   
   31 Oct 04 13:34:14   
   
   From: bowisen@telia.com   
      
   "Olof Lagerkvist"  skrev i meddelandet   
   news:YK4hd.7559$d5.63558@newsb.telia.net...   
   : Bo Wisén wrote:   
   :   
   : > Hi,   
   : >   
   : > A project in VB6 recently worked without any problems but now it's   
   : > complaining when I try to use 'Right$'. In immediate mode, when I'm   
   typing   
   : > 'print left$("123456",2)' I get the correct result '12'. When I type   
   'print   
   : > right$("123456",2) I expect the result '56' but all I get is an error   
   'type   
   : > declaration does not match declared data type'. And I can't find that I   
   have   
   : > tried to declare 'right'. Can anyone explain what can cause this   
   problem?   
   :   
   : The problem may be that Right() is defined in another library referenced   
   : in your project.   
   :   
   : Try to use the full object path to the Right() function, like:   
   : Print VBA.Strings.Right("123456", 2)   
   :   
   : If you want to know where the other "Right" is defined, press F2 to open   
   : the Object Browser and search for Right. It will show you all objects   
   : where "Right" is defined.   
   :   
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   : Olof Lagerkvist   
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