A really dumb question.

[John Sh]

I occasionally see things like "#constant" or "#If"
What does the "#" signify, and, likewise the "$" that precedes a line of code?
It seems a "$" after a variable declaration indicates a string variable.
Search as I may, I am unable to find much, any, information on either of these symbols.

 

[theDBguy]

For the first question, try searching for "compiler directives."

 

[pbaldy]

Here's a start:

Conditional Compilation - Visual Basic

Learn more about: Conditional Compilation in Visual Basic

learn.microsoft.com

 

[theDBguy]

For the second question, is ithe $ really after a variable or after a function name?

 

[isladogs]

likewise the "$" that precedes a line of code?

Can you give an example of this?

It seems a "$" after a variable declaration indicates a string variable.

This is correct for functions e.g. Left returns a variant; Left$ returns a string. Similarly Mid & Mid$

It can also apply to variables using Identifier Type Characters:

These characters are less commonly used than was the case 20+ years ago

 

[John Sh]

likewise the "$" that precedes a line of code?

Can you give an example of this?

Not at the moment. It is something I have rarely seen and was a bit, lot, curious.
Once again I thank you for your informative response.
John