different between Const variable and ReadOnly variable

[Melson]

Hi

Does anyone know the difference between Const variable and ReadOnly
variable.

Const Var1 = "123"
Shared ReadOnly Var2 = "123"

 

[Armin Zingler]

Hi

Does anyone know the difference between Const variable and ReadOnly
variable.

Const Var1 = "123"
Shared ReadOnly Var2 = "123"

Var1 value is defined at compile time. Var2 is assigned at runtime.

This can not be done with consts:

Shared ReadOnly Var2 As String

Shared Sub New()
Var2 = Now.ToString
End Sub


Armin