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Variable is undefined

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Medwyn

Medwyn

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Apr 15, 2001
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NZ
I am having trouble with a function which takes the data given to it and then opens a new window and displays the data. The function works while it is by itself, but when I add it to the Head of the HTML with the rest of the Sub's it throws up the error Variable is undefined.

The function is as follows:

Function WriteLinetoWin(data1)
Set OpenNewWin = Window.open("","NewWindow", "toolbar=yes,titlebar=yes,height=400,width= 700,resizable=yes,left=20,top=20")
OpenNewWin.document.write(&quot;<html><head><title>Test Data</title></head><body>&quot;)
OpenNewWin.document.write(&quot;<h3><p align=&quot;&quot;center&quot;&quot;>Test Data<br>&quot;)
OpenNewWin.document.write(Data1)
OpenNewWin.document.write(&quot;</body></html>&quot;)
End Function

Is there something I am overlooking?

Thanx

Medwyn
 
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try adding this line directly under your sub declaration:

dim OpenNewWin

and look to the very top of the page -- you will see the declaration, 'option explicit'

It's vb's way of saying, &quot;The programmer is going to have to declare any variables he/she will use&quot;

If you don't include that line, then you are allowed to use variables without declaring them, but I wouldn't suggest doing that. It can make debugging a real nightmare.

Just use option explicit, and be sure to 'dim'ension all variables before you use them.

good luck! :)
Paul Prewett
 
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Thanks for the suggestion but now I get an error stating

Object required 'OpenNewWin'

this is on the line:

OpenNewWin.document.write(&quot;<html><head><title>Test Data</title></head><body>&quot;)

Any sugguestions?

Medwyn

 
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Also a new blank window is opened.

a about:blank window

Medwyn
 
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