Global constants in functions

Hi All

Maybe one of you know what the value or the status is of a globally declared constant inside a function. When the function is called and during the time when the function is not called.

Thanx
Brendon

A globally declared constant retains the same value when a function is called and when it is not called. It is always available and never changes.

Hope this helps!
Mel

Thanx Mel, now I can submit my Assignment.

Be careful of this one. Are you declaring a global variable (i.e. outside of a function and availible to all functions) or are you declaring a constant variable within a function. Your question is a little ambiguous.

The only time a const or any other variable will take on (wwhat seems to be) global properties is if it is declared within main(). Then obviously any functions within the the same class, or within the scope of main will have access to this variable.

In short, declaring a variable as const does not automatically make it global.

I did not conclude in my last msg that for a variable to be global (whether const or not) it would have to be declared outside of any function.

AndreB

Thanx for your input, but I know what a global const or variable or where either should be declared be and is. In question 1 Ass 2 TRACE TABLE. They had a code where they declared a global constant a and we had to trace the value of const a in 2 functions. My question was what is the value while the function is executed and while the function is not called. Does the value of global constants still exist or what within a function even if the function is not called and how do you indicate this on a trace table, Mel my good friend pointed out to me correctly that it does not.

Ok Brendonw
It appears that I misread your original question. No harm / insult intended.

No prob. Goodluck with your studies.

Thanks - to you as well.