If I use the MyBase keyword in a derived class I understand that I can explicitely use the properties and methods of the base class.

My question is, if I use the MyBase.New command, I can access the base class constructor, but does my accessing the base class constructor imply that the property procedures of the base class will ensure the integrity of the private member variables in the derived class?

Please help,

Little Shell

Are you trying to imply the base class can set variables for the derived class? If so, no, you have to, after MyBase.Method() establish any private properties in the derived class, so the derived class then has to go above and beyond, so to speak.

Is that what you were asking?

Brian

Thanks for answering BMains.

I was playing with some code that has three tier inheritance, I limited values for the base instance variables via Set/Get procedures and sure enough the inherited class had to obey limitations as described by the set/get procedures of the base class. I could declare and pass in any variable values I wish. I thought this was great because it allows the base class to remain in a consistent state.

Let me know if you agree with what I am suggesting.

Best Regards,

Little Shell