Inappropriate use of <keyword> keyword in a module

Modules do not have instances, support inheritance, or implement interfaces. Therefore, the following keywords do not apply to a module declaration:

• MustInherit

• NotInheritable

• Overloads

• Private

• Protected

• Shadows

• Shared

• Static

The only keywords supported in a Module Statement are Public and Friend.

In addition, you cannot use the Implements statement or the Inherits Statement in the statement block of the module.

By default, this message is a warning. For more information about how to hide warnings or treat warnings as errors, see Configuring Warnings in Visual Basic.

Error ID: BC42028

To correct this error

• If you intend this programming element to be a module, use only the Public or Friend keyword in its declaration. By default, a module uses to Friend if you do not specify its access level.

• If you intend to create instances of this programming element, declare it as a class. You can then use the keywords that apply to a class declaration.

See also

• Class Statement