Thank you for your nice comments. How about a string?
As you mentioned, someone had already answered your question.
I know you don't appreciate it, but there is a method to my madness. Knowing
the difference between a variable and a string is essential to being able to
program with .Net. It might seem like semantics to you, but it's serious
business to your computer. You can't get away with that kind of thinking in
..Net. Even VB.Net is nowhere near as forgiving as ASP and VBScript. Many VB
developers are floundering because they don't even know what data types are
(never had to think about it before). Just thank your lucky stars that you
may never have to learn about pointers!
The "point" is, with VBScript and ASP, one didn't have to know much about
the objects one played with. But in .Net, it is essential. This is
real-world programming. Variables, classes, data types, fields, properties,
bits and logic are the building blocks with which you build your app. What
kind of builder will you be if you don't take the time to understand them
first? Sure, I, like everyone else, want to get down and dirty with the
code. But some homework is necessary first. The difference between a
variable and a string is the difference between a suitcase and a change of
clothes. You wouldn't want to show up for work in a suitcase one day, would
you?
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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
I get paid good money to
solve puzzles for a living