ACC: Echo Action Without Any Argument Causes Error

• Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 7.0, 97

SYMPTOMS

Moderate: Requires basic macro, coding, and interoperability skills.

In Microsoft Access 7.0 and 97, if you leave the Echo On argument out of the Echo action in a module, you may receive the error message, "Argument Not Optional."

In Microsoft Access Versions 1.x and 2.0, if you leave the Echo On argument out of the Echo action in a module, you may receive the error message, "Expected: Expression."

RESOLUTION

Although the Microsoft Access Help system states that the default argument for the Echo action is Yes, you must include the argument in the line of code in order for the action to run properly.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

In Microsoft Access 7.0 and 97:

1. Open the sample database Northwind.mdb.

2. Create a new module.

3. Enter the following code in the Module window:

        '---------------------------------------------------------------
        ' The following function will produce the syntax error mentioned
        ' in the "Symptoms" section.
        '---------------------------------------------------------------
           Function Test()
              Docmd.Echo         ' Note that the arguments are missing.
           End Function
   
   

4. On the Run menu, click Compile Loaded Modules.

1. Open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

2. Create a new module.

3. Enter the following code in the Module window:

         '--------------------------------------------------------------
         'The following function will produce the syntax error mentioned
         'in the "Symptoms" section.
         '--------------------------------------------------------------
         Function Test()
            Docmd Echo         ' Note that the arguments are missing.
         End Function
   
   

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