> How about: > > Const c1FaLen = Convert.ToString(c1FullAddr).Length ?
Because it doesn't work? c1FullAddr already is a string; there's no need to convert it to a string to call its Length property. It doesn't help because you can't call methods/properties to set the value of a Const. > Can I ask in the interest of increasing my understanding - where does > 'compile time' come into it? It is the job of the compiler to work out the value of Consts, and it (generally) cannot execute methods/properties of objects during the compilation phase. Peter's solution of using ReadOnly and John's(/your) solution of Dim both solve the problem as calculating the value is deferred until the value is first referenced (at run-time), when the run-time environment can call methods/properties of other objects. John =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
