From: Robert Klemme <bob.news@...>
Date: 2005-09-23T17:51:40+09:00
Subject: Re: static local variables

jdm <xyz@xyz.com> wrote:
> i'm trying to create what C calls a static local variable inside a
> particular method, i.e. this variable should not be visible outside
> the method and its value should survive the activation of the method.
>
> instance variables are "static" but visible to all methods of the
> instance.
>
> local variables are visible only to a particular method but aren't
> "static".
>
> i've been through the pickaxe book and nothing obvious popped out at
> me. it seems i could synthesize the desired functionality using
> singleton methods attached to a particular instance (or maybe by
> defining a block within the method) but i'm hoping there's a simpler,
> cleaner way.
>
> thanx in advance.

Just don't do it.  As you see attempts to simulate this queer feature of C 
soon get ugly and bloated.  If you need something like this rather think 
about command pattern (i.e. basically you create a class for a single, 
usually complex task).

Kind regards

    robert