Only valid in object module

Some Visual Basic statements or constructs are valid only in object modules (forms, class modules, etc.). This error has the following causes and solutions:

  • You tried to use an invalid statement or construct (for example, the Implements statement, WithEvents keyword, or an event sink) in a non-class module. Place statements that generate this error in an object module.

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