static statement

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static		statement

Syntax
static VarType varName

Description
Place the static keyword before a variable declaration in a function to make the variable 'global' to that function.

Normal variables are destroyed once the function has ended but static variables remain in memory for the life of the program.

Example 1

local fn DoCounter as long


	static long sCounter

	

	sCounter++


end fn = sCounter



long i

for i = 1 to 10


	NSLog(@"Counter = %ld",fn DoCounter)


next



HandleEvents

Example 2

Multiple static variables can be declared on the same line.

local fn MyFunction


	static long sVar1, sVar2, sVar3

	// ...


end fn

See also
begin globals; dim