VB.Net Argument not Specified for Parameter Error

I am trying to work with two radio buttons in a simple VB.net app that allows a user to select and open a PDF using the Process object. One PDF will be assigned to each radio button. The code is shown below. I get the following error: "Argument not specified for parameter ‘AFileName’ of ‘Public Sub OpenFile(AFileName As String)."

Please help resolve the error.

This is not homework for a class. It is self-study using books.

Code:

Public Class Commands
    Public Sub OpenFile(ByVal AFileName As String)
        Dim psi As New ProcessStartInfo()
        psi.UseShellExecute = True
        psi.FileName = AFileName
        Process.Start(psi)
    End Sub
End Class

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Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Dim fileName As String
        Dim Commands As New Commands
        If RadioButton1.Checked = True Then
            fileName = "c:\test_3\johnson.pdf"
        End If
        If RadioButton2.Checked = True Then
            '        Else
            fileName = "c:\test_3\ross.pdf"
        End If
        MessageBox.Show("File name is: " + fileName)
        Commands.OpenFile()
    End Sub
End Class

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The following code causes the error:

Commands.OpenFile()

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Ryan ChongBusiness Systems Analyst , ex-Senior Application EngineerCommented: 2018-02-12

try use this instead:

Commands.OpenFile(fileName)

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LVL 46

AndyAinscowFreelance programmer / ConsultantCommented: 2018-02-12

Ryan has pointed out your problem and its solution.

Just an aside instead of this:
If RadioButton1.Checked = True Then
fileName = "c:\test_3\johnson.pdf"
End If
If RadioButton2.Checked = True Then
' Else
fileName = "c:\test_3\ross.pdf"
End If

You ought to use a construct like this
If RadioButton1.Checked = True Then
fileName = "c:\test_3\johnson.pdf"
Else If RadioButton2.Checked = True Then
' Else
fileName = "c:\test_3\ross.pdf"
End If

The reason being the checking will finish with the first time a 'true' is found. Your original code will perform every check of the if statement.

Mark01Author Commented: 2018-02-12

Thank you, Andy and Ryan.

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BillSoftware EngineerCommented: 2018-02-12

you need to pass the parameter in as explained above

VB.Net Argument not Specified for Parameter Error

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