"Private Shared Function"

[Edward]

I have trouble with some of the concepts of OOP, and am struggling
currently with Private Shared Functions.

I think I understand Private (not available outside the class).

I think I understand Shared (available without having to instantiate a
class).

So how could a Private Shared Function be called? Why give it this
particular scope?

Sorry if this is one of those Doh! questions.

Edward

 

[Danny van Kasteel]

Private Shared methods and variables are essentially private methods or
variables that can be accessed from within Public Shared members.

Since it is not possible to call Instance members (private, public, etc.)
from Shared members, you can use Private Shared members to create helper
functions for Shared members (to help with overloads for example).

And don't worry, I had the same question myself until I first found a use
for it in a project I was working on )

Hope this helps,

Danny van Kasteel