I have a form that adds and systematically names an unknown number of
option groups at run-time.

I simply don't know the syntax for retrieving info about these buttons
after they've been created.

Say I've created a two option groups (1 and 2) with three buttons each
(A1, B1, C1, A2, C2, B2).
If I was creating a button ahead of time, I could use:

debug.print OptionButton1.Value

so why does
debug.print A1.Value
or
debug.print OptionButtons("A1").value
give an error message and how should I be calling it?

Eventually I'd like to loop through each option group on the form, but
I'll be off and running with just a little hint about how to reference
these option buttons. Thank you so so much!

The form compiles when it loads so you won't be able to refer to
subsequently added objects simply by object-name. But you can use
me.controls(string-Name)...., or

Private Sub UserForm_Click()
Dim ob As MSForms.OptionButton
Dim s As String
On Error Resume Next

Set ob = Me.Controls("A1")

If ob Is Nothing Then
Set ob = Me.Controls.Add("Forms.OptionButton.1", "A1", True)
ob.Caption = "Option A1"
s = ob.Name & " created"
Else
s = ob.Name & " already existed"
End If

MsgBox s & vbCr & ob.Value
End Sub

If you need to trap events of the newly added controls you will need a
'WithEvents' class module.

Regards,
Peter T


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I have a form that adds and systematically names an unknown number of
option groups at run-time.

I simply don't know the syntax for retrieving info about these buttons
after they've been created.

Say I've created a two option groups (1 and 2) with three buttons each
(A1, B1, C1, A2, C2, B2).
If I was creating a button ahead of time, I could use:

debug.print OptionButton1.Value

so why does
debug.print A1.Value
or
debug.print OptionButtons("A1").value
give an error message and how should I be calling it?

Eventually I'd like to loop through each option group on the form, but
I'll be off and running with just a little hint about how to reference
these option buttons. Thank you so so much!