Static Variables

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peltazoid

I'm not sure if this is well known or not it is possible to have a static variable in a function.

To do so use a Global.

i.e.

strict 
Function MyTest(flag : int = 0)
   
   global static : int
  
   if flag = 0
      static:+1
   else
      print static
   end if

end function

for local i : int = 0 to 4
    MyTest()
next

MyTest(1)
End

Running the above example will print 5 instead of 1 as it would if a local variable were to be used in stead.

Cheers.