Warning #5: Variable declaration type is missing

[thedesolatesoul]

Sometimes I declare a variable on Globals, but I re-initialize it i.e. Dim again in a sub.
I get this warning, although I am sure that Re-dimming initializes it to the same type. Though the warning says String type will be used.

 

[mc73]

Can you please post the whole code? Just kidding. I've noticed this behavior too. I am not sure this is something bad, after all, this way you can be warned in case you accidentally try to dim a variable as a new one, having forgotten the global declaration. Just a thought, but I am sure Erel can give a better answer, or 'correct' this warning.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Yes, I guess it is probably easy to add an ignore to this line.

 

[IanMc]

is it necessary to redim it?

You could just give it a new value perhaps?

 

[thedesolatesoul]

is it necessary to redim it?

You could just give it a new value perhaps?

Perhaps, but that was how I coded it.
Also it is customary to periodically re-dim variables in loops

 

[Erel]

Calling Dim again is required in many cases. You should however add the variable type.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Calling Dim again is required in many cases. You should however add the variable type.

Yes, sometimes I am a bit lazy for that