Gamma™ : Version 6.4
	Core Functions

`class_add_cvar`

class_add_cvar — adds new class variables.

Syntax

class_add_cvar (class variable init_value? type?);

Arguments

class: The class receiving the new class variable.
variable: The new variable to add to the class.
init_value: Optional argument for initial value of the variable.
type: Optional argument for the type of variable.

Returns

The value of the new argument.

Description

This function adds new class variables to either binary (built-in) or user-defined classes. Class variables are special variables that are available to be set/read by any instance of the class, as well as any derived classes or their instances, whether they were created before or after the class variable was defined.

Example

[Note]

This example is based on the class and method developed in method.

Gamma> class_add_cvar(RegPolygon, #linethickness, 2);
2
Gamma> polyD = new(RegPolygon);
{RegPolygon (length) (sides)}
Gamma> polyD.linethickness;
2
Gamma> sqB.linethickness;
2
Gamma>

See Also

class_add_ivar


call		class_add_ivar

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