Variable getting zeroed

[Guest]

Does anyone know why a variable declared outside the procedures in a form
might get zeroed. The variable is loaded from Openargs in the Form_Open
event. This is possibly happening after an error is raised which is handled
by 'on resume next'. It's declared outside because it's needed by multiple
procedures and I thought this would be easier than passing it around in
parameters.
Thanks.

 

[Scott McDaniel]

Does anyone know why a variable declared outside the procedures in a form
might get zeroed. The variable is loaded from Openargs in the Form_Open
event. This is possibly happening after an error is raised which is handled
by 'on resume next'. It's declared outside because it's needed by multiple
procedures and I thought this would be easier than passing it around in
parameters.

Do you mean a Global or Public variable? If so, this is pretty common behavior. You're much better off passing the
variable around and allowing the various objects to "store" it as needed, or store the variable in a table and pull it
as needed.

Scott McDaniel
scott@takemeout_infotrakker.com
www.infotrakker.com

 

[Guest]

No, its not declared as Global, its just declared outside of the procedures
in a form module. Does that make it global? I believe its local to the form
module.