AutoKeys and function arguments

[FuzMic]

Hi everybody

I use an {F1} Autokey macro that use the RunCode Action with the argument as = Help(). This Help function in fact has 2 arguments which are public variables eg DirA & StrB that were declared in the Application. When I put them in eg = Help([DirA], [StrB]) and then press F1 key, an error messages states that "Object don't contain the Automation object "DirA". By the way, without the 2 arguments, F1 works.

2 questions

1) How can I make the Autokey {F1} work with the 2 variables?

2) Can I create an Autokey F1 without using a Macro. I tried using VB codes without success.

Any Help appreciated. Thanks!

 

[boblarson]

Post the code for your help function including the declarations.

 

[FuzMic]

Hi Bob

The function is as simple as

Public Function Help(Dir$, Ap$)
MsgBox Dir$ & " " & Ap$
End Function

The declared public vars are

Public DirA as String
Public StrB As String

 

[boblarson]

You can't use variables in your function call that way:

= Help([DirA], [StrB])

You would need a wrapper function to use those variables

Function GetDirA()
   GetDirA = DirA
End Function

Function GetStrB()
   GetStrB = StrB
End Function

And then use

= Help(GetDirA(), GetStrB())

 

[FuzMic]

Bob, much obliged, variable wrapper works absolutely for macro.