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Example - Static Statement

' This example shows how To use the Static keyword to retain the value of
' the variable i in the AddValue subroutine. When defining i, if Dim is used instead of Static
' then i is empty when printed On the second call as well as the first call.
Sub Main()
   For j = 1 To 2
      Call AddValue
   Next j
End Sub
 
Sub AddValue ( )  
  Static i
  MsgBox "In AddValue. i is " & i
   i = i + 5
   MsgBox "In AddValue. Added five to i. i is now " & i
End Sub