non_Microsoft COM object issue 2

[Cloonalt]

I programmer here wrote a COM object with a non-Microsoft platform (Delphi-Borland). I'm using it in VB 6 and can't get intellisense.

I use:

Dim Obj as Object
Set Obj = CreateObject("GwapiAutoMail.SendEmail")

He says:

"My sample script is using late binding (because most vb scripts vars default to variant)."


Any help is appreciated.

 

[gmmastros]

It is using late binding. When you have a variable declared As Object, that's late binding. I would suggest you click Project -> References, then look for the object in the list. Select it. Then, you should be able to change your code to:

Dim Obj as GwapiAutoMail.SendEmail
Set Obj = CreateObject("GwapiAutoMail.SendEmail")

This will use early binding and intellisense should begin working.

-George

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[BobRodes]

If you think about it, Intellisense requires that the IDE know what kind of object it's dealing with. If you set your variable as an Object, the compiler figures it out when you compile, not before. That's why you have to "strongly type" your variable; meaning you have to explain in "no uncertain terms" what the type of the variable is.

HTH

Bob

 

[Cloonalt]

Thank you both!

 

[BobRodes]

Very welcome.