With or without parenthesis?

Hello.
I really don't know what the difference (if so) between using or not using parenthesis in sub/function calls. For example:
Compute x, y
or
Compute (x, y)
What's the difference?
Thanks.

If procuedure doesn't return anything then don't use parenthesis:

Code:

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Public Sub Test(x As Integer, y As Integer)
    Me.Move x, y
End Sub

'sample usage
Test 1000, 1000

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When procedure (function) returns value then syntax is a bit different:

Code:

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Public Function Test(x As Integer, y As Integer) As Long
    Test = x + y
End Function

'sample usage
Dim res As Long

res = Test(100, 200)

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by RhinoBull

If procuedure doesn't return anything then don't use parenthesis:

Code:

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Public Sub Test(x As Integer, y As Integer)
    Me.Move x, y
End Sub

'sample usage
Test 1000, 1000

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But what about calling Test sub using parenthesis?
Test (1000, 1000)
Compiler doesn´t show any error. Is the same as not using parenthesis?

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Originally Posted by jalexm

But what about calling Test sub using parenthesis?
Test (1000, 1000)
Compiler doesn´t show any error. Is the same as not using parenthesis?

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It sure results in an error here!

I'm beginning to think you are in the wrong forum and asking about VB.Net and not the original VB (6.0 and earlier).

I agree with dilettante: in VB6 you should get a compile error "Expected: =".
What version of Visual Basic do you actually use?

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Originally Posted by dilettante

It sure results in an error here!

I'm beginning to think you are in the wrong forum and asking about VB.Net and not the original VB (6.0 and earlier).

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by RhinoBull

I agree with dilettante: in VB6 you should get a compile error "Expected: =".
What version of Visual Basic do you actually use?

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You are totally right. It was my mistake. Sorry :blush:

You can do this:

Code:

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Private Sub Form_Load()
    Call Test(1000, 1000)
End Sub
Public Sub Test(x As Integer, y As Integer)
    Me.Move x, y
End Sub

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