class-wide global variable declared from a method?

[Ken Kafieh]

Is it possible to create a variable within a method of a class that is
accessible throughout the scope of that class without declaring it as a
field for that class?

I suspect that it goes against some OO principle. but it would be very
helpful in my current situation.

-Ken

 

[Chris Smith]

Is it possible to create a variable within a method of a class that is
accessible throughout the scope of that class without declaring it as a
field for that class?

I suspect that it goes against some OO principle. but it would be very
helpful in my current situation.

You've just described your goal as something that acts exactly like a
field; and I recommend using a field. As soon as you explain why you
don't want to make it a field, maybe we can discuss that.

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[Sudsy]

Is it possible to create a variable within a method of a class that is
accessible throughout the scope of that class without declaring it as a
field for that class?

Trying to duplicate the functionality of the static keyword in C?

I suspect that it goes against some OO principle. but it would be very
helpful in my current situation.

Perhaps, but even more helpful would be to perform the correct OO
analysis of the problem. Why do you need such a variable? And why
does it have to be a method variable? All methods of all instances
can "see" the class variables.

Try to describe the situation and someone here can probably help
you to see the light.