`Object` Statement

Makes a singleton object.

Syntax

[ @Shared ] _
Object object_name [ Is base_class ] [ Does trait_list ]
    [ statements ]
End [ Object ]

Parts

@Shared: Optional modifier specifies that the object can have a small scope, but its lifetime continues until the program completes.
object_name: Mandatory name for the object.
base_class: Optional name of a class from which the object inherits methods and properties.
trait_list: Mandatory after Does, one or more traits, with a comma between each. See Does Clause (Traits) for more information.
statements: Optional declarations and control statements.
End: Completes the statement. You can also use End Object; You can change this part of the syntax. See @Option Directive for more information.

Instructions

Object operates almost the same as Class and New put together. The result is an object called a singleton. The object is the only instance of its class, and you cannot make a copy of it.

You make an object almost the same as a class. It is divided into two parts – data and code.

All members of an object are shared. Thus it is not necessary to declare a member with @Shared.

Permitted members

You can make most of the same members in Object that you can in Class. But you cannot use Constructor and Destructor. A list of permitted members follows.

Examples

Object without state

Object Singleton
    Method Speak
        PrintLine "I'm a singleton"
    End Method
End Object

Singleton.speak

Object Statement