newb Declaration Expected error

[mp]

vb.net 2008 express
new project(copy of old one i'm converting to other use)
I created a class MCSUtil.vb to hold general utility functions that could be
of use in multiple projects
'wanted to move some inline functions that occurred in previous class into a
utility class that could provide code reuse.

I put these lines in another class who wanted to use the utility class
Private m_Util As MCSUtil

'm_Util = new mcsutil

'm_Util.init(true)

if i uncomment either or both of the above two lines i get Declaration
expected



what does that mean?

I thought

Private m_Util As MCSUtil

was a declaration?

thanks mark

 

[Armin Zingler]

vb.net 2008 express
new project(copy of old one i'm converting to other use)
I created a class MCSUtil.vb to hold general utility functions that could be
of use in multiple projects
'wanted to move some inline functions that occurred in previous class into a
utility class that could provide code reuse.

I put these lines in another class who wanted to use the utility class
Private m_Util As MCSUtil

'm_Util = new mcsutil

'm_Util.init(true)

if i uncomment either or both of the above two lines i get Declaration
expected



what does that mean?

I thought

Private m_Util As MCSUtil

was a declaration?

thanks mark

There is no executable code outside procedures (=subs/functions).

 

[mp]

snip


There is no executable code outside procedures (=subs/functions).

Thanks Armin - I just figured that out too.
Had to move it into my .Init function that will start the class
i'm not clear on constuctors in vb.net - do they exist?
where automatic startup code would go?
or do i continue providing an .Init method on classes like i did in vb6 to
initialize beginning state of object?

 

[Armin Zingler]

Thanks Armin - I just figured that out too.
Had to move it into my .Init function that will start the class
i'm not clear on constuctors in vb.net - do they exist?
where automatic startup code would go?
or do i continue providing an .Init method on classes like i did in vb6 to
initialize beginning state of object?

Yes, you can use constructors:

In Class MCSUtil:

Sub New(byval value as boolean)
'...
end sub


In the class that uses MCSUtil:

Private m_Util As New MCSUtil(true)


See also:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2z08e49e.aspx

Maybe of interest:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3fxtxxwa.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hks5e2k6.aspx

 

[mp]

Yes, you can use constructors:

In Class MCSUtil:

Sub New(byval value as boolean)
'...
end sub


In the class that uses MCSUtil:

Private m_Util As New MCSUtil(true)


See also:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2z08e49e.aspx

Maybe of interest:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3fxtxxwa.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hks5e2k6.aspx

Thanks much
Thanks for the sites too
mark