VBA - Formatting date as string?

BobBeerbower

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I get a compile error: Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment error when I try to convert todays date to a string using the following code. I'm probably overlooking something obvious but I cannot figure out what it might be.


Code:
Public Sub LooperDrive()

Dim sDate
    sDate = Format(Date, "mm/dd/yyyy")

End Sub
 

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Works fine for me. Are you sure the error is on this procedure?
I would recommend declaring your variable as String, though:
Code:
Public Sub LooperDrive()

    Dim sDate As String
    sDate = Format(Date, "mm/dd/yyyy")
    MsgBox sDate

End Sub
 
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