I think you forgot to add var unless you define a private var at the top.
--- In [email protected], "rumpleminzeflickr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > This maybe a really dumb question, but why I can't I create new > objects or even assign a null object a value in the class itself? > > It works fine if I do it in a function. Just trying to understand i'm > sure there is a good reason. > > Many thanks, > > > > > public class MyClass > { > > // doesn't work here > pageRO = new RemoteObject(); > pageService = PageService.getInstance(); > > > public function Foo():void{ > > // works here > pageRO = new RemoteObject(); > pageService = PageService.getInstance(); > > } > } >

