ReUsing variables

[Zarcom]

for example I have this

dim myTableCell as TableCell

'use table cell

buncha code

'use table cell

buncha code

'use table cell


Is it better to do a myTableCell = New TableCell() each time or to use a completely different variable. My question came from the fact that when I am done with table cell I like to do a myTableCell = Nothing. Even without it I believe that when you do = New TableCell() it causes late binding, which is slower than early binding right?

So is it better to think up new names for each instance of a class type or is it ok to reuse the same variable by reinstanciating.

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[jfrost10]

I think it makes sense to reuse the variable name for multiple instances of a class type.

since the variable is merely a POINTER to the actual object (i.e. when you say varCell = New TableCell() you're really saying "varCell points to this address where the TableCell object lives&quot, changing the address of the pointer would be much easier than creating a whole whack of pointers sitting in memory.

D'Arcy

 

[Zarcom]

hmm This is true. Thanks for the viewpoint D That'l do donkey, that'l do
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