abstract class in VB.NET?

[bungpeng]

Can I define a "Abstract" class in VB.NET?

 

It means I do not need to create a object to refers to this class; I can direct use the methods/functions of the class without declared any object.

 

I use it before in "Java"

[divil]

You can declare static members of a class using the Shared keyword in VB.NET:

 

Public Class Class1
 Public Shared Sub Boo()
 End Sub
End Class

 

You would then be able to call Class1.Boo() without an instance of the class.

[bungpeng]

Is it? I though this is only a 'static' variable type in normal class?

[divil]

Static variables in vb.net remain in existence and retain their latest values after termination of the procedure in which they are declared. They are not the same as shared members of classes.

[bungpeng]

I not quite undertanding, then what different between 'static' variables and 'shared' variables?

 

How do I declare 'static' variable? with 'Static' keyword?

[Volte]

Static var As Integer

When the variables go out of scope, they retain their values (though

can't be accessed from outside of the procedure they're declared in).

 

The term Static comes from the fact that the variable keeps

a static location in memory, thus preserving the data.

[bungpeng]

You mean "Shared" and "Static" are the same, the only different is that 'Static' can't be access from outside the procedure? right?

 

Actually what is the purpose for Microsoft to do that? Why don't use the same? either 'Shared' or 'Static'?

[Volte]

No, Shared means that a sub inside a class can be accessed from

anywhere, without declaring an instance of the class. In VB6, a

public method in a module did what a shared method in a class

does in VB.NET; although modules still exist in .NET, you should

use Shared methods in classes.

[bungpeng]

In this case: I create a class 'Car' with 2 functions 'A' and 'B'. 'A' declare as "Shared", 'B' is normal public function.

 

If I want to access these functions (A and B), then do I need to create object for class 'Car'?

 

This is what I confuse now....

 

Sorry because disturb you again...

[divil]

All this information is covered in great details in the help file, within the Visual Basic .NET language reference.

[bungpeng]

Which part of Help file?

[Nerseus]

I believe he said the Language Reference. Check out the keyword "Shared", "Static" etc. and read as much as you can - there is a GREAT deal of info around the class and member modifiers (such as public, private, shared, etc.). It's well worth the effort to spend 8 hours or so writing small sample classes and seeing what each keyword does and doesn't do. A book on VB.NET would cover this as well with good samples.

 

-Nerseus

[bungpeng]

I try to read more detail, i hope this is what i want...