Re: [Vala] static string variable is empty!

[Frederik <scumm_fredo gmx net>]

Jan Hudec wrote:
> On Tue, January 5, 2010 13:12, Frederik wrote:
> > You have several options:
> >
> > - create a throw-away instance:
> >
> >   static int main (string[] args) {
> >       new Global ();
> >       stdout.printf ("all data is in: " + Global.dataDir);
> >       return 0;
> >   }
>
> Actually, there is no need to do that -- calling typeof(Global); is enough.

No, I have tried that. I thought so, too, but it doesn't work.

> > - call a static initialization method:
> >
> >   static int main (string[] args) {
> >       Global.init ();
> >       stdout.printf ("all data is in: " + Global.dataDir);
> >       return 0;
> >   }
>
> This should not work. *static* methods do not cause a class to be
> initialized (*class* methods do, though).

I was under the impression that class methods are called 'static'
methods in Vala/Java/C#.

> > - make 'dataDir' const, if it is not intended to change
>
> - make the variable a class one instead of static one.
>
> public class Global {
>     class string dataDir = "whatever";
> }

This does not compile.


Best regards,

Frederik