Microsoft KB Archive/212412

= WD2000: Compile Error When You Use the Visible Property of a UserForm =

Article ID: 212412

Article Last Modified on 11/23/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212412





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to set or change the Visible property of a UserForm, you may receive the following error message:

Compile Error: Function or interface marked as restricted, or the function uses an Automation type not supported in Visual Basic.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when you attempt to modify a read-only property. For example, the following sample Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications code generates the error message described in the "Symptoms" section: Sub HideForm UserForm1.Visible = False ' Generates a Compile error. End Sub Sub ShowForm UserForm1.Visible = True ' Generates a Compile error. End Sub



RESOLUTION
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The Visible property is designed to let you check the Visible state of a specific form, but not modify it. To modify the Visible state of a form, use the Hide and Show methods to change the form's Visible property.

NOTE: The following sample code assumes that your form is named UserForm1. Replace UserForm1 with the name of your form or a reference to your form.

How to Use the Show and Hide Methods
The following sample code hides a UserForm: Sub HideForm UserForm1.Hide End Sub The following sample code shows a UserForm: Sub ShowForm UserForm1.Show End Sub

How to Use the Visible Property
The following sample Visual Basic code checks the Visible property of a form: Sub CheckFormState ' Determine whether the form is visible. If UserForm1.Visible = True Then MsgBox "The form is visible" ' Do something when the form is visible. End If  ' Determine whether the form is hidden. If UserForm1.Visible = False Then MsgBox "The form is hidden" ' Do something when the form is hidden. End If End Sub

