ACC97: Private Data Type Doesn't Appear in Auto List Members Box

• Microsoft Access 97

SYMPTOMS

Advanced: Requires expert coding, interoperability, and multiuser skills.

A private, user-defined data type declared in a class module does not appear in the Auto List Members box as expected. However, a private, user-defined data type does appear in the Object Browser when you select the project name from the list of Libraries.

This problem does not occur with a user-defined data type declared in a standard module.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access 97. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Start Microsoft Access 97 and open any database.

2. Create a new form not based on any table or query in Design view.

3. On the Tools Menu, click Options.

4. In the Options dialog box, select the Modules tab. Make sure that the Auto List Members check box is selected, and then click OK.

5. On the View menu, click Code.

6. Type the following code:

         Private Type TestType
            strTestType As String
         End Type
   
         Dim x As
   
      Note that TestType does not appear in the Auto List Members box.
   
   

7. Complete the last line of code so that it reads as follows:

         Dim x as TestType
   

8. Compile the code. Note that you can compile the code successfully.

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