> Const c1FullAddr as String = "1 Colonial Drive Parma Ohio 21321" > > Then they follow that up with another constant: > > Const c1FaLen as String = c2FullAddr.length > > In VB.Net you cannot do this. Is there a way to do this without having to > count the length of c1FullAddr and hard coding the value or without changing > it from a constant?
How about: Const c1FaLen = Convert.ToString(c1FullAddr).Length ? On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Peter Ritchie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As you've guessed, there's no compile-time ability to get the length of a > string (or to execute any member of any const at compile-time). Can I ask in the interest of increasing my understanding - where does 'compile time' come into it? -- stuart =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
