What does it mean by setting an object variable to "Nothing"?

Thanks!!!

Hi CK,

Nothing is a VB (and hence VBA) keyword that only applies to object
variables, and determines whether a variable has a valid object reference.
When an object variable is first created it has a 'value' of Nothing (or put
more accurately, can be tested to be Nothing), and when assigned via the
Set statement, it has a valid object reference.

I suppose it is somewhat akin to testing a string variable for blank.

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HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
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"CK" wrote in message
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What does it mean by setting an object variable to "Nothing"?

Thanks!!!

"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
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Hi CK,

Nothing is a VB (and hence VBA) keyword that only applies to object
variables, and determines whether a variable has a valid object reference.
When an object variable is first created it has a 'value' of Nothing (or
put
more accurately, can be tested to be Nothing), and when assigned via the
Set statement, it has a valid object reference.

I suppose it is somewhat akin to testing a string variable for blank.

--

HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"CK" wrote in message
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What does it mean by setting an object variable to "Nothing"?

Thanks!!!