Android Question Difference between DIM and Private?

[Izmirov.Yaminovich]

Hi,

Just a question about what I can read on the forum. Are there any difference between dim and private? The guide that I downloaded are using private as for the rest of the forum tutorial uses dim. Are there any specific reason to use any of them?

Thanks

 

[DonManfred]

a private variable can only be accessed from the activity the var is defined in. Resp. it is only available in the sub the variable is declared in.

 

[Izmirov.Yaminovich]

I see, thanks

 

[An Schi]

To me it seems like 'dim' was used in the past and is still working. But now you should go with 'private'/'public'.

 

[Erel]

To me it seems like 'dim' was used in the past and is still working. But now you should go with 'private'/'public'.

That's true (for global / process_global variables).

 

[klaus]

The Guides use Private or Public, these are the advised keywords.
Dim remains only for compatibility.
Many users still use Dim, 'old habits'.
You may have a look at chapter 10.5 Scope in the B4A Beginner's Guide.