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This results in a syntax error:

Sub test()
    MsgBox("hello world", vbOKCancel) ' syntax error at this line
    Exit Sub
End Sub

Why?

Jean-François Corbett
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Bitterblue
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    possible duplicate of [Calling a Sub in VBA](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7715044/calling-a-sub-in-vba) – Jean-François Corbett Jan 06 '14 at 14:59
  • @Jean-FrançoisCorbett You should have come earlier. I mean the question is answered and the answer is a very good one. Way better than the one from the duplicate question. – Bitterblue Jan 06 '14 at 15:10

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You're just using the MsgBox method as a Sub. In VB6/VBA a Sub call either doesn't use brackets, or uses the Call keyword.

MsgBox "hello world", vbOKCancel

or

Call MsgBox("hello world", vbOKCancel)

The brackets come into play when using the method as a function (ie you want the return value)

Dim msgResult

msgResult = MsgBox("hello world", vbOKCancel)

I would guess that, since you're using vbOKCancel, this is the version you'll end up using to find out what the user clicked.

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