> In a WinForms app, how to implement the analog of global variables in a
> VB6 app ?

>
>

"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
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> In a WinForms app, how to implement the analog of global variables in a
> VB6 app ?
>

"Emby" <emby@blaisesoft-xxx.com> wrote in message
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> Everything John said is sensible - although IMHO there are definitely
> times when global variables make sense.
>
> But, as evil as it may be, one can still implement a VB Module, which is
> roughly the equivalent of a VB6 "General" or BAS module.
>
> It appears that the way .NET treats these is essentially what John
> recommends to do - it creates a static (or Shared in VB) entity - which
> looks an awful lot like a class - where all routines are automatically
> also shared.
>
> Anyone know exactly what a VB Module is ?
>
> Anyway, that is one way to implement global members.
>
> Cheers,
>
> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:OlWJhDg%23GHA.1128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> In a WinForms app, how to implement the analog of global variables in a
>> VB6 app ?
>>
>
>

> But, as evil as it may be, one can still implement a VB Module, which is
> roughly the equivalent of a VB6 "General" or BAS module.