Question

I have been using Application.Caller in a comparison in my code. When a user clicks a commandbutton, I am assuming Application.Caller returns the name of the command button, but am unsure.

I am trying to do something like: msgbox(Application.Caller), but realized its not the right data type. How would I go figuring out what Application.Caller actually is?

Answer 1

As shown in that link, Application.Caller will not always be of String type

You are using StrComp which compares 2 strings. I would recommend using this.

Sub Sample()
    If TypeName(Application.Caller) = "String" Then
        MsgBox StrComp(Application.Caller, "Button1")
    End If
End Sub

And assign this macro to the Form Button which you have on the worksheet.

If you see the example given in the link that I gave earlier, it automatically will be clear to you 🙂

Select Case TypeName(Application.Caller)
    Case "Range"
        v = Application.Caller.Address
    Case "String"
        v = Application.Caller
    Case "Error"
        v = "Error"
    Case Else
        v = "unknown"
End Select