variables into different private statements

[diqua]

hi
im trying to write one of my own first calculator programs just to get the hang of vb
i would like to know how to make a variable available to all sub functions
if u need any more info please feel free to ask

Diqua

[GlobeTrotter]

Declare it in the general declarations rather than in a Sub.

[diqua]

the thing is im trying to get it to work with only one textbox (kinda like the windows calculator) so i cant really declare it in the general declerations
is there an expression that i can use that will move the variable from one sub to another?

[Tony]

diqua wrote:

i cant really declare it in the general declerations

what's stopping you?

otherwise (though I don't rememeber) you could make a variable to be public and do something like form1.textbox1.variableName = whatever

[diqua]

my code

[Tony]

version 5.0? as in VB5?
What is this archaic language you're using.. VB6 has been discontinued.

[diqua]

i kinda have to have vb6 for school reasons but i think i could do it though a controll array

does that make sence?

if u can, could i have an example

thx a lot

[Brightguy]

Yeah, you'll want to use a control array for the numeral buttons, and for the operations as well if you're going to include ( + - * / ).

Something like this:

VisualBASIC:

Private lngDisplay As Long Private bytOper As Byte Private Sub cmdNum_Click(Index As Integer)     lngDisplay = txtAns.Text & Index     txtAns.Text = lngDisplay End Sub Private Sub cmdOper_Click(Index As Integer)     bytOper = Index     lblNum.Caption = txtAns.Text     lblOper.Caption = cmdOper(Index).Caption     lngDisplay = 0     txtAns.Text = lngDisplay End Sub

[diqua]

i got it to work!!
used exacly as u said using a controll array 4 the numbbers and the operators
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