the New keyword

[ThePentiumGuy]

why do you have to write the NEW keyword after dimming some object

 

dim blah as label

blah = new label

 

or something like that

[mutant]

If you type:

Dim blah as Label

You will not actually create a new object, you will be able to assign a label that already exist to that variable. Most of the classes require New keyword, but some classes are static and they dont require a new instance of the object and you can use their methods without a new instance.

If you want to create a new object of whatever kind you wish you must use New keyword.

[divil]

I suggest reading the language reference in the documentation.