Ed, for early binding. I have recently changed from dim myObj as object to dim myObj in some areas to allow me the opportunity to use a different year specific control in my app. Could you talk more about the benefits of using this throughout. Also, how can I use static memory in the app? This topic interests me a great deal, hoping that others would too. I made a new thread.

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* Origionaly From the inheritance thread.
* Ed Vanduyne said:
>In fact, for true VB speed (rivaling C applications), you have to follow a few simple rules:
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>1) Early bind all objects, never use 'As Object'; allowing the VB/C compiler to hard link entry points.
>2) Use static memory throughout the application (if possible), VB's memory manager still runs garbage collection, the less garbage, the
>faster your program.
>3) Avoid using collections, and other inefficient storage mediums. Use arrays or API memory copy routines if possible.
>4) - ... {your input here!}
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>I've used these practices in detailed real-world examples, with the greatest of success.

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