LBound Function

Returns the lower boundary of an array.

Syntax:


LBound (ArrayName [, Dimension])

Return value:

Long

Parameters:

ArrayName: Name of the array for which you want to return the upper (Ubound) or the lower (LBound) boundary of the array dimension.

[Dimension]: Integer that specifies which dimension to return the upper (Ubound) or the lower (LBound) boundary for. If a value is not specified, the first dimension is assumed.

Error codes:

5 Invalid procedure call

9 Index out of defined range

Example:


Sub VectorBounds
    Dim v(10 To 20) As String
    Print LBound(v()) ' returns 10
    Print UBound(v) ' returns 20
End Sub ' VectorBounds
 
Sub TableBounds
    Dim t(10 To 20,-5 To 70) As Currency
    Print LBound(t), UBound(t()) ' returns 10  20
    Print LBound(t(),2) ' returns - 5
    Print UBound(t,2) ' returns 70
End Sub ' TableBounds