CallByName Instruction

Syntax: 

CallByName(Obj,ProcName,CallType,[expr[, ...]])

Group:Flow Control

Description:
Call an Obj's method/property, ProcName, by name. Pass the exprs to the method/property.

Parameter Description

Obj Call the method/property for this object reference.

ProcName This string value is the name of the method/property to be called.

CallType Type of method/property call. See table below.

expr These expressions are passed to the obj's method/property.

CallType Value Effect

  • vbMethod 1 Call or evaluate the method.

  • vbGet 2 Evaluate the property's value.

  • vbLet 4 Assign the property's value.

  • vbSet 8 Set the property's reference.

Example:

Sub Main
  On ErrorResume Next
  CallByName Err, "Raise", vbMethod, 1
  Debug.Print CallByName(Err, "Number", vbGet) ' 1
EndSub