Hi emil.len...@gmail.com I have some thoughts on this.
Static Public Const c As Integer Any (public) const could be defineable as being "static" by nature (all instances share the same value). The Static keyword for Const is not required and is not in the systax defined in the help for "Constant Declaration". So a Static Const is the same as a nonstatic const. If anything the compiler should complain about the word Static being included in a Const declaration. Static Public v As Integer I don't see any reason why a dynamic reference to a static variable should not be allowed. It's just referencing the class level instance of the variable. From the help on "Variable Declaration" we get "If the STATIC keyword is specified, the same variable will be shared with every object of this class." The Static keyword implies that there will be only one instance of that variable accessable by all instances of the class. There is no restriction of access being limited. Static Public Sub f() Now, here is where "Static" means something different to the above! Static when applied to a method infers that it can only access "the static variables of the class." In fact it has a larger meaning in that it acts only on the class level "instance" (i.e. the "instance" created when the class is loaded). The reason for the restriction of access referencing to only via the class reference is less clear. I cannot think of an example at present (sitting in an airport internet cafe) but suffice to say that the meaning of the Static keyword here differs from the above. Static Property p As Integer This is similar to the above. A property "really" is one or two accessor methods. In that light, they are the same as the "f" method above. regards Bruce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
