[fpc-pascal] property or public

[Damien Gerard]

On Jan 21, 2008, at 2:52 PM, Joao Morais wrote:

> Damien Gerard wrote:
>> I have (it would seem) a stupid question :)
>> We have TStringList vars. User can do what he want with it.
>> Which one is the stupid or the better way to do it ?
>> TMyClass = class(TObject)
>> public
>>   <snip>
>>   List1: TStringList;
>>   List2: TStringList;
>> end;
>> or
>> TMyClass = class
>> private
>>   FList1: TStringList;
>>   FList2: TStringList;
>> public
>>   property List1: TStringList read FList1;
>>   property List2: TStringList read FList2;
>> end;
>
> The later, *much* better. You should never use class members outside  
> the private area.
>

Thanks ! What is the reason ? I am happy I was right but I need some  
reason :)



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