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Static Statement

This standard VB statement declares variables and allocates storage space.

Syntax

Static variableName [As type] [,variableName [As type]] ...

Returns

Not applicable

Usage

Variables declared with the Static statement retain their value as long as the program is running. The syntax of Static is exactly the same as the syntax of the Dim statement.

Variables of a procedure can be made static by using the Static keyword in a definition of that procedure. For more information, read Function...End Function Statement and Sub...End Sub Statement.

See Also

Dim Statement
Function...End Function Statement
Global Statement
Option Base Statement
ReDim Statement
Sub...End Sub Statement