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Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines

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On 07/10/2011 16:26, ralph wrote:
>      Procedurename argument
> is not semantically the same as
>      Procedurename (argument)
>
> However, I disagree with the characterization that it is a 'bug' or
> that the results should even be 'unexpected'. The grammatic rules for
> calling VB procedures and using parathentheses are very clear. If one
> doesn't follow the rules then surprises are to be expected.<g>

Of course, but I expect people to not read/know the rules and so will 
not be expecting defined behaviour :p
That and the amount of people I've had to tell this to when they were 
bitten by it...

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  Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Bob Butler" <bob_butler@cox.invalid> - 2011-10-06 13:54 -0700
    Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-07 10:39 +1100
      Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Bob Butler" <bob_butler@cox.invalid> - 2011-10-06 16:54 -0700
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  Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Access Developer" <accdevel@gmail.com> - 2011-10-06 16:05 -0500
    Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-07 10:41 +1100
      Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Access Developer" <accdevel@gmail.com> - 2011-10-06 22:49 -0500
  Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Thorsten Albers" <gudea@gmx.de> - 2011-10-06 23:16 +0000
    Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-07 11:36 +1100
      Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-10-06 23:58 -0500
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          Re: MZ Tools ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-10-08 10:53 -0500
    Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-07 12:15 +1100
    Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-07 12:32 +1100
      Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Bob Butler" <bob_butler@cox.invalid> - 2011-10-06 19:28 -0700
        Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines Deanna Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-10-07 09:17 +0100
          Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-10-07 10:26 -0500
            Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines Deanna Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-10-07 17:34 +0100
              Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines Deanna Earley <dee.earley@icode.co.uk> - 2011-10-07 17:37 +0100
              Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-10-07 12:04 -0500
            Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines "Dimmer" <Dimmer@Best.com> - 2011-10-08 05:32 +1100
              Re: Newbie question about nested subroutines ralph <nt_consulting64@yahoo.net> - 2011-10-07 14:30 -0500

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