Life of Variables in Excel VBA
Sometimes you want to retain the value of a variable in Excel VBA when a procedure ends. You can achieve this by using the Static keyword.
1. Place a command button on your worksheet and add the following code lines:
2. Result when you click the command button on the sheet:
3. Result when you click another time:
Explanation: Excel VBA destroys the variable when the procedure ends. Each time you click the command button on the sheet, Excel VBA creates the variable x again, adds the value 1 to it, and displays the result.
4. Now replace the keyword Dim with the keyword Static.
5. Result when you click the command button on the sheet:
6. Result when you click another time:
Conclusion: static variables retain their values, even when a procedure ends.
Note: static variables will be destroyed when you click the Reset (Stop) button or when you close your workbook.
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