DOCUMENT:Q191693  24-AUG-1998  [vbwin]
TITLE   :BUG: Ambiguous Name Detection for Private Functions Named "Main"
PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
PROD/VER:
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual Basic Learning, Professional, and Enterprise Editions
   for Windows, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When a Visual Basic project contains two or more functions named "Main"
(but only one is Public) and Sub Main is set as the Startup Object, the
following error is received when the Project is compiled or run:

   "Ambiguous name detected: main"

CAUSE
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In addition to Public functions, Visual Basic also searches for Private
functions for any name conflict.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a new Standard EXE project in Visual Basic. Form1 is created by
   default.

2. Select Project Properties from the Project menu.

3. Change the Startup Object to Sub Main.

4. Add two code modules to the Project by choosing Add Module from the
   Project menu twice.

5. Paste the following code in the code window of Module1:

      Public Sub Main
         Msgbox "Hello"
      End Sub

6. Paste the following code in the code window of Module2:

      Private Sub Main
         Msgbox "Hi"
      End Sub

7. Press the F5 key to run the project. Note that the following error
   message is received:

      "Ambiguous name detected: main"

Additional query words: kbDSupport kbVBp600bug kbCompiler kbdss kbVBp
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Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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