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These same rules apply to macro development. Many programmers get sloppy because they assume the computer will clean up for them. In most cases it does, but not always as soon as we would like. It is always good practice to clean up after yourself when exiting a routine or macro. This means closing any files you opened, unloading forms, etc.

Review the following function. You will see that the function level objects eEnum and eScan are set to Nothing prior to exiting.

Public Function ScanText() As Boolean
Dim eEnum As ElementEnumerator
Dim eScan As ElementScanCriteria

Set eEnum = Nothing
Set eScan = Nothing
ScanText = True
End Function

For global (or Public) objects that are used by multiple routines you will need to construct an exit routine to be used as a common exit point for your macro. In the example below the ExitMacro routine unloads any forms and sets all public objects to Nothing.

Public gMyCollection As Collection
Public Sub MyMacro()
Set gMyCollection = New Collection

Public Sub ExitMacro()
Unload frmMacro
Set gMyCollection = Nothing
End Sub

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The MicroStation VBA help window will open with the help information displayed for the selected object. Many items will have additional code examples to get a better understanding of how the object is used. If additional examples are available the Example link will be highlighted. Click on the link to view the example(s).



If multiple examples for the object are available you will be prompted to select the one that most closely matches your need.



The example code is displayed in the right pane of the help window. The object you selected will be used in the code sample and it will be highlighted.



Additional code examples are available by expanding the Examples folder under the Contents tab on the left side of the help window.