Re: the word 'static'

["Patrick Conner" <pwconner@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

Thanks for the trivia. That was interesting. However, based
on what is below I have a question.
The scenario is:
I have a subprocedure that displays a screen. I have a DS
that maps the indicator variables. $Exit maps *in03. When
the user presses F3, $Exit = *on and I exit the
subprocedure. When I return to the subprocedure $Exit is
still equal to *on.
The question is:
Since I did not define $Exit as 'Static' why is it not
reset?

!!! I'm assuming you mean subprocedure where subroutine is
mentioned. !!!
On Fri, 01 Jun 2001 15:27:58 -0700
 Jim Langston <jimlangston@conexfreight.com> wrote:
> Static Variable: A variable that retains it's value.
> Once the "power" is shut
> off from your subroutine (it returns) the variable keeps
> it's value.  When
> the subroutine is returned to the variable will have the
> same value.
> 
> If you do not declare your variables as static, then the
> next time the 
> subroutine is called the variables will be
> re-initialized.
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