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zorin · May 31st, 2006, 12:43 PM

Im using visual basic 6 and I have a problem. I want to use the drink name 7-up in my program and then output the name into a list box but I can only use

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Const up

not

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Const 7-up

If I use const 7-up I get the error message compile error: Expected Identifier. Im not sure why. Visual basic must be able to use numbers and not just text shoulden't it?

The code that I am using for the calculation is

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 Form5.Show
   Form5.List1.AddItem ("up")
   Form5.List2.AddItem Format(up, "0.00")
   Form5.Text2 = Format((Val(Form5.Text2) + up), "##0.00")

Which adds the item to a different form. If anyone could help that would be great. Thanks.

NSchnarr · May 31st, 2006, 2:02 PM

Im not sure in numbers can or cannot be used, but im certain it cant start with a number.
Consider using seven-up, Seven-Up, etc.

mackenga · Jun 23rd, 2006, 4:38 PM

You can't have a - in the name either. That's an expression. 7-up means "Seven, subtract up" which is nonsensical. Try sevenUp.

zorin · Jun 24th, 2006, 2:27 PM

mackenga, I chose to do that in the end 'cause I didn't know if thier was another way around it. I wanted it to be 7-up because thats the trade name and thats what was required of me. I tried my best anyway but its okay using the way you suggested.

May 31st, 2006, 12:43 PM	#1
zorin Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 4	Characters display problem Im using visual basic 6 and I have a problem. I want to use the drink name 7-up in my program and then output the name into a list box but I can only use (Toggle Plain Text) Const up Const up not (Toggle Plain Text) Const 7-up Const 7-up If I use const 7-up I get the error message compile error: Expected Identifier. Im not sure why. Visual basic must be able to use numbers and not just text shoulden't it? The code that I am using for the calculation is (Toggle Plain Text) Form5.Show Form5.List1.AddItem ("up") Form5.List2.AddItem Format(up, "0.00") Form5.Text2 = Format((Val(Form5.Text2) + up), "##0.00") Form5.Show Form5.List1.AddItem ("up") Form5.List2.AddItem Format(up, "0.00") Form5.Text2 = Format((Val(Form5.Text2) + up), "##0.00") Which adds the item to a different form. If anyone could help that would be great. Thanks.

Jun 23rd, 2006, 4:38 PM	#3
mackenga Professional Programmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 317 Rep Power: 4	You can't have a - in the name either. That's an expression. 7-up means "Seven, subtract up" which is nonsensical. Try sevenUp. __________________ "I'm not a genius. Why do I have to suffer?"

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May 31st, 2006, 2:02 PM	#2
NSchnarr Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Im not sure in numbers can or cannot be used, but im certain it cant start with a number. Consider using seven-up, Seven-Up, etc.

Jun 24th, 2006, 2:27 PM	#4
zorin Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 218 Rep Power: 4	mackenga, I chose to do that in the end 'cause I didn't know if thier was another way around it. I wanted it to be 7-up because thats the trade name and thats what was required of me. I tried my best anyway but its okay using the way you suggested.

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