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Usage value of properties - brco900033 - 08-31-2013
Hi, I have a little question here
I'm using a lot of properties but I don't know what value to use in my other subs. I find it hard to explain so I have an example:
[code2=vbnet]'This is the property itself
Private _TextCancelButton As String = "Cancel"
<Category("TextFields"), Description("The text shown in the Cancel button"), DefaultValue("Cancel")>
Public Property TextCancelButton() As String
Get
Return _TextCancelButton
End Get
Set(value As String)
_TextCancelButton = value
cmdCancel.Text = _TextCancelButton
End Set
End Property[/code2]
Now what should I use know to change the text of the Cancel button, for example when another button is clicked?
[code2=vbnet]cmdCancel.Text = _TextCancelButton
'or
cmdCancel.text = TextCancelButton[/code2]
I think it is the same, or not?
Thanks, Brecht
Re: Usage value of properties - brandonio21 - 09-02-2013
Well, as you can see, one is a private variable (_TextCancelButton), and the other is a public property (TextCancelButton).
Because of this, you should use _TextCancelButton whenever you are referring to the variable within the class that contains the variable. For example, if _TextCancelButton is located in the code for Form1, only use _TextCancelButton in Form1's code.
If you're in any other class, use the TextCancelButton property.
I hope this helps!
Re: Usage value of properties - Snake_eyes - 09-11-2013
My opinion is that changing the property itself should do just fine no need to complicate things
[code2=vbnet]TextCancelButton = "text here"[/code2]