Compile error with VBA MsgBox

bbbb1234

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  1. 365
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When I put this VERY long line for a message box in VBA, it compiles fine:
If MsgBox("NOTE: If the cursor is in a cell where the line will be deleted, the cursor will be positioned around row 500 after the macro finishes. You can click OK and manually scroll up after the macros completes or click Cancel to reposition the cursor and restart this macro." & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & "Click " & Chr(34) & "Cancel" & Chr(34) & " to skip the macro and reposition the cursor manually before restarting the macro" & Chr(10) & "Click " & Chr(34) & "OK" & Chr(34) & " to proceed with macro execution and scroll up after the macro completes.", vbOKCancel + vbExclamation + vbApplicationModal, "INFORMATION") = vbCancel Then Exit Sub

But when I shorten it up using the _ character to indicate the line continues, like this:
If MsgBox("NOTE: If the cursor is in a cell where the line will be deleted, the cursor will be positioned " _
"around row 500 after the macro finishes. You can click OK and manually scroll up after the macros " _
"completes or click Cancel to reposition the cursor and restart this macro." & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & _
"Click " & Chr(34) & "Cancel" & Chr(34) & " to skip the macro and reposition the " _
"cursor manually before restarting the macro" & Chr(10) & "Click " & Chr(34) + _
& "OK" & Chr(34) & " to proceed with macro execution and scroll up after the macro completes.", _
vbOKCancel + vbExclamation + vbApplicationModal, "INFORMATION") = vbCancel Then Exit Sub

I get this compile error, "Expected: list separator or )"

What am I doing wrong???
 
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Nevermind on this request!! It took me a while but I finally figured it out and was able to fix the compile error as follows:
If MsgBox("NOTE: If the cursor is in a cell where the line will be deleted, the cursor will be positioned " & _
"around row 500 after the macro finishes. You can click OK and manually scroll up after the macros " & _
"completes or click Cancel to reposition the cursor and restart this macro." & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & _
"Click " & Chr(34) & "Cancel" & Chr(34) & " to skip the macro and reposition the " & _
"cursor manually before restarting the macro" & Chr(10) & "Click " & Chr(34) + _
"OK" & Chr(34) & " to proceed with macro execution and scroll up after the macro completes.", _
vbOKCancel + vbExclamation + vbApplicationModal, "INFORMATION") = vbCancel Then Exit Sub

Thanks to all who read my post!!
 
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You might find it easier to read and trouble shoot if you do something like this:
PS: If you use the VBA button to post your code it is also easier for us to read the code you post.

VBA Code:
Sub testMsg()

Dim msgText As String

msgText = "NOTE: If the cursor is in a cell where the line will be deleted, the cursor will be positioned " & _
            "around row 500 after the macro finishes. You can click OK and manually scroll up after the macros " & _
            "completes or click Cancel to reposition the cursor and restart this macro." & Chr(10) & Chr(10) & _
            "Click " & Chr(34) & "Cancel" & Chr(34) & " to skip the macro and reposition the " & _
            "cursor manually before restarting the macro" & Chr(10) & "Click " & Chr(34) + _
            "OK" & Chr(34) & " to proceed with macro execution and scroll up after the macro completes."

If MsgBox(prompt:=msgText, Buttons:=vbOKCancel + vbExclamation + vbApplicationModal, Title:="INFORMATION") = vbCancel Then Exit Sub

End Sub
 
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