usually you initialize classVariable in the initialize of the class 
(class method initialize) which is invoked once when the class is 
loaded (at the end of the load). You can also use lazy initialization.


Stef
On Monday, January 20, 2003, at 12:21 PM, Ralf Bokelberg wrote:

> How can i initialize and use class variables ?
> Is initialize ever executed by the class ?
>
> ------------------
> initialize
>  "Initialize the class variables"
>
>  Transcript show: 'Initializing class WorldBouncer '; cr.
>  CoeffDrag _ 0.03.
>  Gravity _ 9.81.
>
>  "WorldBouncer initialize."
>
> ------------------
> initialize
>  "Initialize the instance"
>
>  Transcript show: 'Initializing instance of WorldBouncer. Gravity: '; 
> show:
> Gravity; cr.
>  "Why Gravity is nil ?"
>
> kind regards
> bokel
>
>
>
>
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