FIX: Out of Memory w/ Var Named ClientLeft/Top/Width/Height

ID: Q102069

3.00 WINDOWS kbprg kbbuglist

The information in this article applies to:

- Standard and Professional Editions of Microsoft Visual Basic for

  Windows, version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use a variable named ClientLeft, ClientTop, ClientWidth, or ClientHeight without explicitly defining the variable with Dim or Global, Visual Basic incorrectly generates the error "Out of memory - insufficient variable space," error code 3761.

WORKAROUND

Define the variable using Dim or Global. For example:

   Dim ClientLeft As Single

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem has been corrected in Visual Basic version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Sub Form_Click ()
    ' any of the following statements cause the error
    Print ClientLeft
    Print ClientTop
    Print ClientWidth
    Print ClientHeight
End Sub

Keywords          : PrgOther kbbuglist
Version           : 3.00
Platform          : WINDOWS
Solution Type     : kbfix

Last Reviewed: November 1, 1997