Re: VB6 and global variables

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From: Rick Rothstein (rickNOSPAMnews_at_NOSPAMcomcast.net)
Date: 04/13/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:33:24 -0400

By the way, changing the name of the form-level global at this time would
also be a recommendation of mine for the same reasons I just posted. What
are we talking about to make that change too... another five minutes?

Rick - MVP

"Rick Rothstein" <rickNOSPAMnews@NOSPAMcomcast.net> wrote in message
news:uVoLt1YIEHA.2312@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> How many places could the variable possibly be referenced within the
routine
> that you can't go through the code and rename it right now??? Really, how
> can you insist on sticking with something so horribly bad that, even if
you
> get it to work now, will surely bite you in the ass sooner or later when
> future changes have to be made on this code by you or, heaven forbid,
> someone new to the project who is totally unaware of what is going on?
What
> are we talking about to make the change... five minutes?
>
> Rick - MVP
>
>
> "Pete" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F75F3806-02F5-474D-BB10-E53FCBF32ED7@microsoft.com...
> > Yes I do agree it does stink, but I was hoping for an understanding as
to:
> if you could access a form level global in a routine that also uses the
name
> of the variable as a param. - any clue?
> >
> > ** the entire app will be redone, this is just a big brain teaser - if
> you will. Know I just want to know what can be done in a routine like
that.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>

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