Hi Ori,

So first, if you have the time to explain, I'm still a little confused as to what a "static" variable really means.  Second, what does "Control class-member variables" refer to?

And are you saying that public variables/properties of an instantiated class are automatically in the Context?  Because right now I created a wrapper class as was suggested previously, with properties that use VWGContext.Current("varname") as part of the Get/Set for those class variables.  Do I not need to do that?

Thanks!

 Hi Palli,

The only thing I am using it for is to store user-specific variables, such as UserID, UserName, UserLocation, etc.  These are things that I cannot store or lookup in a database, and I need to access these variables from different Forms within the application as the user goes to them.

For example, when the user logs in, I am storing their UserID (and other variables), and then I use that UserID throughout the application to pull information from the database that is related to them, based on their UserID.

Right now I am using your suggestion.  I created a Public class called GlobalVariables, with Get and Set storing the variable in VWGContext.Current("variable_name").  In each Form, I use Private GC as new GlobalVariables.....Dim UserID as string=GC.UserID

I have not tested with multiple users yet to ensure that they are indeed getting their own information.

So, what do you think? :-)

Thanks!!

I have a class library that I wish to use global variable in. I don't have the same scenario where I am clearly loading a main form, to load a variable that stores the current session's variables. So perhaps I should just use VWGContext. So if I put this static variable in a class:

    Public Shared CustomObjectName As String = ""

The way to make that into a variable that only works within the current context is by creating this. Even though the property is shared, the way it is used is only in the current context. Am I on track?

    Public Shared Property CustomObjectName() As String
        Get
            Return VWGContext.Current("CustomObjectName")
        End Get
        Set(ByVal Value As String)
            VWGContext.Current("CustomObjectName") = Value
        End Set
    End Property
 
Now how would I do a similar thing, but just use a simpler instance of a variable, but not have to create a class each time, in a class library? Would I put a class into a variable in a Sub New() in the class?