Re: The use of modules (or not)

"Robin Tucker" <idontwanttobespammedanymore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> If you really want to use globals, google for the singleton pattern.
> There is absolutely nothing wrong with "global" variables in this
> context, as long as they are managed properly and you protect the

You dont need a singleton to make globals. Its really easy. Declare a new class, and add some
public static (shared in VB) fields, thats it.


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