vb.net - Multiple Variables

Question

Is there a way to give a value to multiple variables (integers in this case), instead of all at once?

For instance, I have Dim aceVal, twoVal, threeVal, fourVal, fiveVal, sixVal, sevenVal, eightVal, nineVal, tenVal As Integer and, pending listbox selection, I'd like to assign threeVal fourVal and sixVal all values of -1.

How can I do this? Thanks.

Answer 1

There is no way in vb.net to assign them all on one line like threeVal=fourVal=SixVal.

If you need all these variables then one line at a time is the way. I would suggest if -1 is going to be used a lot then create a constant for it and assign the var's to the constant.

I would also consider using an array or collection to store all your values if possible and work with them in order for setting / retrieving their values. You then won't have to have 60 variables littered all in your code. Array and/or collection would be a little cleaner.