Run-time Error 424

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Hi,

I have the following code but I got the error message saying that "Run-Time Error 424, Object Required". Wonder if someone could point out what the cause is, and how to rectify?

Code:
Sub callCFP()

pathName = "C:\Code\subFolder_1"
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
CreateFullPath (pathName)

End Sub

Sub CreateFullPath(byVal pathName)

absPath = fso.GetAbsolutePathname(pathName) 'error occur on this line

end Sub

The code basically stops at the line: absPath = fso.GetAbsolutePathname(pathName).

However, if I rewrite the code this way, the error doesn't appear. Could someone please explain?

Code:
Sub callCFP()

pathName = "C:\Code\subFolder_1"
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
absPath = fso.GetAbsolutePathname(pathName)

Debug.Print absPath

End Sub

Thank you!
 

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Hi,
you need to pass an instance of the object variable to the called procedure as an argument


Code:
Sub callCFP
Dim fso as Object
'your code

'call sub with arguments
CreateFullPath fso, PathName


End Sub

Code:
Sub CreateFullPath(ByVal fso As Object, ByVal PathName As String)


 abspath = fso.GetAbsolutePathname(PathName)


End Sub

you should also declare your variables with their correct data types.

Hope Helpful

Dave
 
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