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Optional Parameters: Building Flexibility into Functions

 
Function ReturnInit(ByVal strFName As String, _
       Optional ByVal strMI, Optional ByVal strLName)
    If IsMissing(strMI) Then
        strMI = InputBox("Enter Middle Initial")
    End If
    If IsMissing(strLName) Then
        strLName = InputBox("Enter Last Name")
    End If

    ReturnInit = strLName & "," & strFName & " " & strMI
End Function

Sub OptionalPara()
    msgBox ReturnInit("A", , "B")
End Sub








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