Call Statement (Visual Basic)
Transfers control to a Function, Sub, or dynamic-link library (DLL) procedure.
[ Call ] procedureName [ (argumentList) ]
Parts
procedureName
Required. Name of the procedure to call.argumentList
Optional. List of variables or expressions representing arguments that are passed to the procedure when it is called. Multiple arguments are separated by commas. If you include argumentList, you must enclose it in parentheses.
Remarks
You can use the Call keyword when you call a procedure. For most procedure calls, you aren’t required to use this keyword.
You typically use the Call keyword when the called expression doesn’t start with an identifier. Use of the Call keyword for other uses isn’t recommended.
If the procedure returns a value, the Call statement discards it.
Example
The following code shows two examples where the Call keyword is necessary to call a procedure. In both examples, the called expression doesn't start with an identifier.
Sub TestCall()
Call (Sub() Console.Write("Hello"))()
Call New TheClass().ShowText()
End Sub
Class TheClass
Public Sub ShowText()
Console.Write(" World")
End Sub
End Class
See Also
Reference
Function Statement (Visual Basic)