Function which returns more than one value 1

[NoviceNet]

How do I implement a function so that it returns more than one value? Just like Return a,b,c,d or Return array[2] or by using OUT Params?

 

[jshurst]

Depends on what you want to return (i.e. array, dataset, etc). Sounds like you would probably want to return an array.

 

[ca8msm]

You can only return one object, but that object can be anything so it could be:

1) An array containing various strings
2) A collection containing various other objects

The limitations are endless so there is a way of returning what you want, it's just deciding on the best way for you situation.

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[sonya9879]

you could do the following:

In your first class you add a function like this:

Public Function GetWhatINeed()

Dim ID As Integer = 234
Dim Name As String = "Peter"
Dim VALID AS Integer = 1

' Create Struct
Dim ExtraInfoClass As ExtraInfoClass = New ExtraInfoClass()
ExtraInfoClass.ID = ID
ExtraInfoClass.Name = Name
ExtraInfoClass.VALID = VALID
Return ExtraInfoClass
End Function

I created 3 variables to give you an idea.

After you close your class, add this:

Public Class ExtraInfoClass
Public ID As Integer
Public Name As String
Public VALID As Integer
End Class



To retrieve the values use:

GetWhatINeed.ID -> ID
GetWhatINeed.Name -> Name
GetWhatINeed.VALID -> VALID

ie. Response.Write(GetWhatINeed.Name)

Hope this helps

 

[NoviceNet]

Great suggestion Sonya. Thank you.

 

[sonya9879]

anytime