Hi John ---

Public --- Can be modified in the class and the instance, accessed from anywhere.
Protected --- Can be modified in the class and instance, but only accessed from the class or a subclass or the instance.
Hidden --- Can only be modified in the class and only accessed by other members of the class.


>Hi,
> I have a timer class that being added into a form. There are several property (.sec,.mins,.hours) set as protected. These properties will be in method display (set as public).
> I fail to retrieve these property from display method. It only works fine if i reset all of these properties to public.
> Does protected property only can be access in class designer and could not be even in the same class within a form?
> How about Hidden property, any differences?
>
>Thank you