Can't Use xlConstant Names in Variables in VB Code

   Dim var As String
   var = "xlDialogOpen"
   Application.Dialogs(var).show
				

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   Dim var As Integer
   var = xlDialogOpen ' Note the absence of quotation marks.
   Application.Dialogs(var).Show