Static Class Items

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Raz	(Posted 2011) [#1]

Please correct me if I have made an incorrect assumption.

A class function is static. A class method relates to the instance of an object.

Can I have static variables? I would like to store the list of an item type within the relative class.

Thanks
-Chris :)

ziggy

(Posted 2011) [#2]

Static variables are globals inside a class, if I'm not wrong. Those variables are "shared" across all class instances and derived classes.

therevills

(Posted 2011) [#3]

Class Test
  Global list:List = New List<Test>
  
  Function Hello:Void()
    Print "HELLO"
  End
End Class

Test.list
Test.Hello()

Raz	(Posted 2011) [#4]

Ahh got ya, so like...

Class Person

	Global PersonList:=New List<Person>
	Global MaxPeople:Int = 20
	
	Function Add:Void()
		If PersonList.Count() < MaxPeople
			PersonList.AddLast(Person.Create())
		End
	End
	
	Function Create:Person()
		' Something
		thisPerson:Person = new Person()
		return thisPerson
	End
	
	Function UpdateAll()
		For Local thisPerson:Person=Eachin Person.PersonList
			thisPerson.Update()
		Next
	End
	
	Function DrawAll()
		For Local thisPerson:Person=Eachin Person.PersonList
			thisPerson.Draw()
		Next
	End
	
	Field Name:String
	Field X:Float
	Field Y:Float
	
	Method Update:Void ()
		' DO STUFF!
	End
	
	Method Draw:Void ()
		' DRAW STUFF
	End
	
End

Sorry therevills, didn't see your reply :)