Hi Joe:
As you suspect, multiple user's requests might be modifying the
variable at the same time, leading to unexpected results. The easiest
solution is to use a local variable inside of each shared function.
--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 12:22:04 -0400, "Joe Fallon"
<> wrote:
>I have a Shared varibale in a base class and all the Shared methods in the
>sub-classes use it (and CHANGE it).
>I thought I was saving myself the "trouble" of Dimming this variable inside
>each Shared method.
>But now I wonder if I will have a problem in a multi-user environment with
>code that changes this variable.
>
>Can someone please review this sample code and let me know if it is an
>issue?
>Also what is the best way to clean it up? Dim the variable inside each
>method?
>
>Thanks!
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>Sample code:
>
>Base Class:
>
> 'this variable never changes once it is established on app start. Is
>this OK?
> Public Shared mVar1 As String
>
> 'used in sub-classes and is changed inside each method call. Is this a
>huge problem?
> Public Shared mVar2 As String
>
>
>Sub-Class:
>
>'method 1:
> Public Shared Function Foo() As String
> mVar2 = "Some string "
> mVar2 &= "some more "
> mVar2 &= "and more"
> Return mVar2
> End Function
>
>
>'method 2:
> Public Shared Function Bar() As String
> mVar2 = "Some other string "
> mVar2 &= "some more "
> mVar2 &= "and more"
> Return mVar2
> End Function
>
>'methods 3-10 do similar things.
