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different between Const variable and ReadOnly variable

Hi

Does anyone know the difference between Const variable and ReadOnly
variable.

Const Var1 = "123"
Shared ReadOnly Var2 = "123"

Nov 21 '05 #1
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"Melson" <we****@hotmail.com> schrieb
Hi

Does anyone know the difference between Const variable and ReadOnly
variable.

Const Var1 = "123"
Shared ReadOnly Var2 = "123"


Var1 value is defined at compile time. Var2 is assigned at runtime.

This can not be done with consts:

Shared ReadOnly Var2 As String

Shared Sub New()
Var2 = Now.ToString
End Sub
Armin
Nov 21 '05 #2

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