Android Question Difference between DIM and Private?

DonManfred

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #2

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.

 

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Izmirov.Yaminovich

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• Jun 23, 2016

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I see, thanks

 

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An Schi

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• Jun 23, 2016

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

 

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Erel

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• Jun 23, 2016

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An Schi said:

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

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

 

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klaus

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #6

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.

 

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