Hi -I think the big thing with static vars is that they can be shared, i.e. you can create a var in one chart and save it with StaticVarSet(), then you can access it from other charts or from AA with a call to StaticVarGet().
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pmxgs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:45 AM Subject: [amibroker] What are static variables used for? > Hello, > > can someone please explain me what ate static variables used for? > > In the help section it says that a static varable keeps its value in > memory until the end of the program. > What's the difference between this and assigning a value to a normal > variable (which also doesn't change unless we assign another value to it). > For example: var=3; keeps this variable equal to 3 until we assign another > value to it. > > I know I'm missing something obvious, but I'm learning how to program and > I can't understand this concept. > > thanks > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
