Class Property Question

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I’ve decided to start writing (where relevant) LotusScript using classes. Never having written one I have a question.

Take the example below:

Class MyClass

Public Property Get x as string

'go and do a lookup in another db

Me.TheProperty = whatever I just looked up

End Property

Public Property Set x as string

x = Me.TheProperty

End Property

End Class

I am only familiar with Set properties where you would do something like:

Dim AClass as MyClass

AClass.X =“some string”

So what is the best/correct way of setting the value of a property within the class? Should it in fact be a private sub within the class which is called when the Get property is triggered?

I know this is probably a very basic question but any help would be great

Thanks

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Subject: Class Property Question

The variables in a class are usually declared as private and the setters and getters as public.

This is a good article on OO programming with lotusscript with a database that you can download.

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Subject: RE: Class Property Question

Thanks Matt, that looks very useful. Will give it read