From: Sean Murphy Date: 2008-06-30T08:55:29+09:00 Subject: Newby question about Variables All, this is a very basic question about Variables and I wish to clear it up. I have not yet successfully mastered Object programming and still getting my head around the whole story. Global Variables are accessible anywhere within the program and are not recommended style of programming in OOPS. Local Variables are isolated to the Object or method. Instant Variables I am completely mystified on their purpose and their difference between a local variable. Sean