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    TimMoffy is offline Novice
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    Module Error in Macro

    I have created a module as below, which when I use Run in the VBA window does exactly what i want it to.


    However when i then run this from a macro i constantly get a message box saying that
    "the expression you entered has a function name that the [database] cannot find"

    In the macro i have used Run Code with ChangeDataType() as the function name.
    The module is called modChangeDataType
    Public Sub ChangeDataType()
    Dim dbase As DAO.Database
    Set dbase = CurrentDb
    dbase.Execute ("ALTER TABLE tblReopenDates ALTER COLUMN [ReopenDate] date;")
    End Sub

    I'm stumped as I have tried every permutation of naming for the function i can think of, but still it sends an error every time.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks

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    I believe you can only call a function from RunCode. Change "Sub" to "Function" in both places and try it.
    Paul (wino moderator)
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    TimMoffy is offline Novice
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    Thanks Pbaldy - its so simple when you know how.

    Works perfectly - Thanks

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    No problemo!
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