[VBA] Compile Error - Expected Function or Variable

psycoperl

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I have been getting a Microsoft Visual Basic for Application: Compile error: Expected Function or Variable message when trying to write and test a new module that I am working on.

The Module has 1 function and 1 sub (listed below) . When I try to run the sub (doArchive()) I get the Compile Error. When I run the Function in the immediate window it works, no errors. Can someone please help me figure out why.

Thanks

Code:
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit

Public Function NeedArchive() As Boolean

    Dim CurrentDateTimeStamp As Date
    CurrentDateTimeStamp = Now
    
    Dim MaxDateTimeStamp As Date
    MaxDateTimeStamp = Nz(DLookup("Max([ArchivalTimeStamp])", QUICK_Archive_Location, "[IncomingTermCode]='" & quick_termcode & "'"), #1/1/1900 12:00:01 AM#)
    
    Debug.Print CurrentDateTimeStamp
    Debug.Print MaxDateTimeStamp
    Debug.Print DateAdd("n", QUICK_Archive_Threshold, MaxDateTimeStamp)
    
    NeedArchive = DateAdd("n", QUICK_Archive_Threshold, MaxDateTimeStamp) < CurrentDateTimeStamp

End Function

Public Sub doArchive()
  MsgBox "Got Here"
End Sub
 

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Trying Debug | Compile on your code yields the message you cite, and highlights QUICK_Archive_Location.
Excel is compiling the whole module.
If you just try to run doArchive, then only that part of the code is compiled and it works.
 
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