Variable Aliasing?

[kriswinner]

It is possible to alias variables in VB.NET?

Let me give you an example.

s = std_GCCS.Modules(NodeNum).Communications.ConfigTag.Data
s.Format = "test data"
s.xStructure.DataType = "test data" 
s.xStructure.ArrayMember.Name = "test data"

Now to get the data back into std_GCCS.Modules(NodeNum).Communications.ConfigTag.Data, I need to have a statement like...

std_GCCS.Modules(NodeNum).Communications.ConfigTag.Data = s

I do some other programming on a non-PC platform that allows 's' to be a true alias of the longer variable. Any changes to s would be reflected in the other variable (and vice versa).

Is this possible with VB.Net?

Thanks.

 

[JohnH]

Class objects are reference types and have that behaviour. Structure objects are value types and behave like simple values (ie no reference).

 

[kriswinner]

Thanks for the quick reply, JohnH.
As soon as I saw your reply, it all was obvious!

Another alternative for the Structure objects to at least make the code look a little cleaner would have been the With / End With.

Thanks, again.