Microsoft KB Archive/119994

= ACC2: User Function Not Supported in MS Access Version 2.0 =

Article ID: 119994

Article Last Modified on 7/5/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q119994



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



SYMPTOMS
Both the Microsoft Access version 2.0 "Language Reference" manual and the online Help system state the following:

Microsoft Access version 2.0 supports the User function for backward compatibility. However, it is recommended that you use the CurrentUser function.

This information is incorrect.



RESOLUTION
The User function is not supported in Microsoft Access version 2.0. If you compile a module containing the User function, you will receive the following error message:

Expected: expression

Use the CurrentUser function in Microsoft Access version 2.0 instead of the User function.

