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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

Const up

not

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

 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.

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.

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

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.