Merge master to live 9-7

Language/Reference/User-Interface-Help/let-statement.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.date: 06/08/2017
 
 # Let Statement
 
-Assigns the value of an [expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#expression) to a[variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variable) or[property](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#property).
+Assigns the value of an [expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#expression) to a [variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variable) or [property](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#property).
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ The  **Let** statement syntax has these parts:
 
 ## Remarks
 
-A value expression can be assigned to a variable or property only if it is of a [data type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#data-type) that is compatible with the variable. You can't assign[string expressions](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#string-expression) to numeric variables, and you can't assign[numeric expressions](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#numeric-expression) to string variables. If you do, an error occurs at[compile time](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#compile-time).
-[Variant](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variant-data-type) variables can be assigned either string or numeric expressions. However, the reverse is not always true. Any **Variant** except a[Null](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#null) can be assigned to a string variable, but only a **Variant** whose value can be interpreted as a number can be assigned to a numeric variable. Use the **IsNumeric** function to determine if the **Variant** can be converted to a number.
+A value expression can be assigned to a variable or property only if it is of a [data type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#data-type) that is compatible with the variable. You can't assign [string expressions](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#string-expression) to numeric variables, and you can't assign [numeric expressions](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#numeric-expression) to string variables. If you do, an error occurs at [compile time](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#compile-time).
+[Variant](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variant-data-type) variables can be assigned either string or numeric expressions. However, the reverse is not always true. Any **Variant** except a [Null](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#null) can be assigned to a string variable, but only a **Variant** whose value can be interpreted as a number can be assigned to a numeric variable. Use the **IsNumeric** function to determine if the **Variant** can be converted to a number.
 Assigning an expression of one [numeric type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#numeric-type) to a variable of a different numeric type coerces the value of the expression into the numeric type of the resulting variable.
- **Let** statements can be used to assign one record variable to another only when both variables are of the same[user-defined type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#user-defined-type). Use the  **LSet** statement to assign record variables of different user-defined types. Use the **Set** statement to assign object references to variables.
+ **Let** statements can be used to assign one record variable to another only when both variables are of the same [user-defined type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#user-defined-type). Use the  **LSet** statement to assign record variables of different user-defined types. Use the **Set** statement to assign object references to variables.
 
 ## Example
 

Language/Reference/User-Interface-Help/opentextfile-method.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ ms.date: 08/28/2018
 
 
  **Description**
-Opens a specified file and returns a **TextStream** object that can be used to read from or append to the file.
+Opens a specified file and returns a **TextStream** object that can be used to read from, write to, or append to the file.
 
 
 ## Syntax
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ The following code illustrates the use of the  **OpenTextFile** method to open a
 
 ```vb
 Sub OpenTextFileTest
-    Const ForReading = 1, ForWriting = 2, ForAppending = 3
+    Const ForReading = 1, ForWriting = 2, ForAppending = 8
     Dim fs, f
     Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
-    Set f = fs.OpenTextFile("c:\testfile.txt", ForAppending,TristateFalse)
+    Set f = fs.OpenTextFile("c:\testfile.txt", ForAppending, TristateFalse)
     f.Write "Hello world!"
     f.Close
 End Sub

Language/Reference/User-Interface-Help/replace-function.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ms.date: 06/08/2017
 
 
  **Description**
-Returns a string in which a specified substring has been replaced with another substring a specified number of times.
+Returns a string, which is a substring of a string expression beginning at the start position (defaults to 1), in which a specified substring has been replaced with another substring a specified number of times.
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The  **Replace** function syntax has these[named arguments](../../Glossary/vbe-g
 |**_expression_**|Required. [String expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#string-expression) containing substring to replace.|
 |**_find_**|Required. Substring being searched for.|
 |**_replace_**|Required. Replacement substring.|
-|**_start_**|Optional. Position within  **_expression_** where substring search is to begin. If omitted, 1 is assumed.|
+|**_start_**|Optional. Start position for the substring of **_expression_** to be searched and returned. If omitted, 1 is assumed.|
 |**_count_**|Optional. Number of substring substitutions to perform. If omitted, the default value is -1, which means make all possible substitutions.|
 |**_compare_**|Optional. Numeric value indicating the kind of comparison to use when evaluating substrings. See Settings section for values.|
 

Language/Reference/User-Interface-Help/rnd-function.md

@@ -13,31 +13,30 @@ ms.date: 06/08/2017
 
 
 
-Returns a  **Single** containing a random number.
+Returns a  **Single** containing a pseudo-random number.
 
 ## Syntax
 
-**Rnd** [ **(**_number_**)** ]
-The optional  _number_[argument](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#argument) is a[Single](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#single-data-type) or any valid[numeric expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#numeric-expression).
- **Return Values**
+**Rnd** [ **(**_Number_**)** ]
+The optional  _Number_ [argument](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#argument) is a [Single](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#single-data-type) or any valid [numeric expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#numeric-expression).
 
+ **Return Values**
 
-|**If  _number_ is**|**Rnd generates**|
+|**If  _Number_ is**|**Rnd generates**|
 |:-----|:-----|
-|Less than zero|The same number every time, using  _number_ as the[seed](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#seed).|
-|Greater than zero|The next random number in the sequence.|
+|Less than zero|The same number every time, using  _Number_ as the [seed](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#seed).|
+|Greater than zero|The next number in the pseudo-random sequence.|
 |Equal to zero|The most recently generated number.|
-|Not supplied|The next random number in the sequence.|
+|Not supplied|The next number in the pseudo-random sequence.|
 
 ## Remarks
 
 The  **Rnd** function returns a value less than 1 but greater than or equal to zero.
-The value of  _number_ determines how **Rnd** generates a random number:
+The value of  _Number_ determines how **Rnd** generates a pseudo-random number:
 For any given initial seed, the same number sequence is generated because each successive call to the  **Rnd** function uses the previous number as a seed for the next number in the sequence.
-Before calling  **Rnd,** use the **Randomize** statement without an argument to initialize the random-number generator with a seed based on the system timer.
-To produce random integers in a given range, use this formula:
-
+Before calling **Rnd,** use the **Randomize** statement without an argument to initialize the random-number generator with a seed based on the system timer.
 
+To produce random integers in a given range, use this formula:
 
 ```vb
 Int((upperbound - lowerbound + 1) * Rnd + lowerbound)
@@ -46,16 +45,16 @@ Int((upperbound - lowerbound + 1) * Rnd + lowerbound)
 
 Here,  _upperbound_ is the highest number in the range, and _lowerbound_ is the lowest number in the range.
 
- **Note**  To repeat sequences of random numbers, call  **Rnd** with a negative argument immediately before using **Randomize** with a numeric argument. Using **Randomize** with the same value for _number_ does not repeat the previous sequence.
+ **Note**  To repeat sequences of random numbers, call **Rnd** with a negative argument immediately before using **Randomize** with a numeric argument. Using **Randomize** with the same value for _Number_ does not repeat the previous sequence.
 
 
 ## Example
 
-This example uses the  **Rnd** function to generate a random integer value from 1 to 6.
+This example uses the **Rnd** function to generate a random integer value from 1 to 6.
 
 
 ```vb
-Dim MyValue
+Dim MyValue As Integer
 MyValue = Int((6 * Rnd) + 1)    ' Generate random value between 1 and 6.
 
 

Language/Reference/User-Interface-Help/set-statement.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.date: 06/08/2017
 
 # Set Statement
 
-Assigns an object reference to a [variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variable) or[property](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#property).
+Assigns an object reference to a [variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#variable) or [property](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#property).
 
 ## Syntax
 
@@ -23,15 +23,15 @@ The  **Set** statement syntax has these parts:
 |**Part**|**Description**|
 |:-----|:-----|
 | _objectvar_|Required. Name of the variable or property; follows standard variable naming conventions.|
-|**New**|Optional.  **New** is usually used during declaration to enable implicit object creation. When **New** is used with **Set**, it creates a new instance of the[class](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#class). If  _objectvar_ contained a reference to an object, that reference is released when the new one is assigned. The **New**[keyword](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#keyword) can't be used to create new instances of any intrinsic[data type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#data-type) and can't be used to create dependent objects.|
-| _objectexpression_|Required. [Expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#expression) consisting of the name of an object, another declared variable of the same[object type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#object-type), or a function or [method](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#method) that returns an object of the same object type.|
+|**New**|Optional.  **New** is usually used during declaration to enable implicit object creation. When **New** is used with **Set**, it creates a new instance of the [class](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#class). If  _objectvar_ contained a reference to an object, that reference is released when the new one is assigned. The **New** [keyword](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#keyword) can't be used to create new instances of any intrinsic [data type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#data-type) and can't be used to create dependent objects.|
+| _objectexpression_|Required. [Expression](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#expression) consisting of the name of an object, another declared variable of the same [object type](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#object-type), or a function or [method](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#method) that returns an object of the same object type.|
 |**Nothing**|Optional. Discontinues association of  _objectvar_ with any specific object. Assigning **Nothing** to _objectvar_ releases all the system and memory resources associated with the previously referenced object when no other variable refers to it.|
 
 ## Remarks
 
 To be valid,  _objectvar_ must be an object type consistent with the object being assigned to it.
 The  **Dim**, **Private**, **Public**, **ReDim**, and **Static** statements only declare a variable that refers to an object. No actual object is referred to until you use the **Set** statement to assign a specific object.
-The following example illustrates how  **Dim** is used to declare an[array](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#array) with the type `Form1`. No instance of  `Form1` actually exists. **Set** then assigns references to new instances of `Form1` to the . No instance of `Form1` actually exists. **Set** then assigns references to new instances of `Form1` to the `myChildForms` variable. Such code might be used to create child forms in an MDI application.
+The following example illustrates how  **Dim** is used to declare an [array](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#array) with the type `Form1`. No instance of  `Form1` actually exists. **Set** then assigns references to new instances of `Form1` to the . No instance of `Form1` actually exists. **Set** then assigns references to new instances of `Form1` to the `myChildForms` variable. Such code might be used to create child forms in an MDI application.
 
 
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Set myChildForms(4) = New Form1
 
 ```
 
-Generally, when you use  **Set** to assign an object reference to a variable, no copy of the object is created for that variable. Instead, a reference to the object is created. More than one[object variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#object-variable) can refer to the same object. Because such variables are references to the object rather than copies of the object, any change in the object is reflected in all variables that refer to it. However, when you use the **New** keyword in the **Set** statement, you are actually creating an instance of the object.
+Generally, when you use  **Set** to assign an object reference to a variable, no copy of the object is created for that variable. Instead, a reference to the object is created. More than one [object variable](../../Glossary/vbe-glossary.md#object-variable) can refer to the same object. Because such variables are references to the object rather than copies of the object, any change in the object is reflected in all variables that refer to it. However, when you use the **New** keyword in the **Set** statement, you are actually creating an instance of the object.
 
 ## Example
 

api/Access.AccessObject.IsLoaded.md

@@ -49,12 +49,12 @@ If Not CurrentProject.AllForms(cFormUsage).IsLoaded Then
 End If
 ```
 
-## About the contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 Wrox Press is driven by the Programmer to Programmer philosophy. Wrox books are written by programmers for programmers, and the Wrox brand means authoritative solutions to real-world programming problems. 
 
 ## See also
 
 [AccessObject Object](Access.AccessObject.md)
 
+

api/Access.AllForms.md

@@ -76,18 +76,17 @@ End If
 |[Item](Access.AllForms.Item.md)|
 |[Parent](Access.AllForms.Parent.md)|
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 Wrox Press is driven by the Programmer to Programmer philosophy. Wrox books are written by programmers for programmers, and the Wrox brand means authoritative solutions to real-world programming problems. 
 
 
 ## See also
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
 
 
 
 
 
 [Access Object Model Reference](overview/Access/object-model.md)
 [AllForms Object Members](overview/Access.md)
+

api/Access.Application.DCount.md

@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DCo
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -167,3 +166,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DFirst.md

@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DFi
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -114,3 +113,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DLast.md

@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DLa
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -114,3 +113,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DLookup.md

@@ -176,8 +176,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DLo
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -187,3 +186,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DMax.md

@@ -150,8 +150,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DMa
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -161,3 +160,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DMin.md

@@ -138,8 +138,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DMi
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -149,3 +148,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DStDev.md

@@ -162,8 +162,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DSt
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -173,3 +172,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DStDevP.md

@@ -146,8 +146,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DSt
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -157,3 +156,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DSum.md

@@ -132,8 +132,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DSu
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -143,3 +142,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DVar.md

@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DVa
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -160,3 +159,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.DVarP.md

@@ -123,8 +123,7 @@ The following examples show how to use various types of criteria with the  **DVa
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -134,3 +133,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+

api/Access.Application.Nz.md

@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@ End Sub
 ```
 
 
-## About the Contributors
-<a name="AboutContributors"> </a>
+### About the contributors
 
 UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to join. 
 
@@ -131,3 +130,4 @@ UtterAccess is the premier Microsoft Access wiki and help forum. Click here to j
 
 [Application Object](Access.Application.md)
 
+