-optionexplicit

Causes the compiler to report errors if variables are not declared before they are used.

Syntax

-optionexplicit[+ | -]  

Arguments

+ | -
Optional. Specify -optionexplicit+ to require explicit declaration of variables. The -optionexplicit+ option is the default and is the same as -optionexplicit. The -optionexplicit- option enables implicit declaration of variables.

Remarks

If the source code file contains an Option Explicit statement, the statement overrides the -optionexplicit command-line compiler setting.

To set -optionexplicit in the Visual Studio IDE

1. Have a project selected in Solution Explorer. On the Project menu, click Properties.

2. Click the Compile tab.

3. Modify the value in the Option Explicit box.

Example

The following code compiles when -optionexplicit- is used.

Module Module1
    Sub Main()
        i = 99
        System.Console.WriteLine(i)
    End Sub
End Module

See also

• Visual Basic Command-Line Compiler
• -optioncompare
• -optionstrict
• -optioninfer
• Sample Compilation Command Lines
• Option Explicit Statement
• Visual Basic Defaults, Projects, Options Dialog Box