Is New needed? Dim lPF2 = New PARAFORMAT2

[Just Me]

The below seems to work. But I just saw similar code the did:
Dim lPF2 = New PARAFORMAT2
Now I'm wondering, do I need the New?
If not, why not?

Thanks



Dim lPF2 As PARAFORMAT2
lPF2.dwMask = RichEdit.PFM_SPACEBEFORE Or RichEdit.PFM_SPACEAFTER
lPF2.cbSize = Marshal.SizeOf(lPF2)
lPF2.dySpaceAfter = 1440 * lSpaceAfter
lPF2.dySpaceBefore = 1440 * lSpaceBefore
SendMsg(hwnd, EM_SETPARAFORMAT, 0, lPF2)

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

The below seems to work. But I just saw similar code the did:
Dim lPF2 = New PARAFORMAT2
Now I'm wondering, do I need the New?

'PARAFORMAT2' is a structure and structures value types. You only need
'New' if you are calling a non-parameterless constructor of the structure.

 

[Roger]

'PARAFORMAT2' is a structure and structures value types. You only need

'New' if you are calling a non-parameterless constructor of the structure.

I think I read, that New should be called even for
Structures. As a matter of good practice.
Roger

 

[Just Me]

thanks

'PARAFORMAT2' is a structure and structures value types. You only need
'New' if you are calling a non-parameterless constructor of the structure.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I think I read, that New should be called even for
Structures. As a matter of good practice.

Sematically there is no difference in whether you use 'New' in this
situation or not. Do you really always type 'Dim i As New Integer'?!