Private Python2VBText As New TextBox ' Function with parameter called in main Public Sub happyBirthday(person As String) Python2VBText.Text = Python2VBText.Text + "Happy Birthday to you!" + vbNewLine Python2VBText.MultiLine = True Python2VBText.Width = 200 Python2VBText.Height = 100 Form1.Controls.Add(Python2VBText) Python2VBText.Text = Python2VBText.Text + "Happy Birthday to you!" + vbNewLine Python2VBText.Text = Python2VBText.Text + "Happy Birthday, dear " + person + "." + vbNewLine Python2VBText.Text = Python2VBText.Text + "Happy Birthday to you!" + vbNewLine End Sub Public Sub main() happyBirthday("Emily") happyBirthday("Andre") End Sub 'main()