Efficiency with VB.NET Code

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If I had code like this:

Public Module Global_Variables
  Public Stuff as string
End Module

Public Class Stuff_Doer
  Me.TextBox1.Text = Global_Variables.Stuff
End Class

Would it be more efficient to do this:

Public Module Global_Variables
  Public Stuff as string
End Module

Public Class Stuff_Doer
  Me.TextBox1.Text = Stuff
End Class

Or would it be the same as the program would just it behind the scenes anyway?

This is not an answer, but note that the memory load for Stuff is incredibly tiny compared to updating a UI control and painting. 5 orders of magnitude? Probably more. — usr
– usr, Commented Jan 30, 2014 at 21:09

Joel Coehoorn · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-30 21:06:09Z

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Assuming there is no name conflict for Stuff, they are the same program and result in the same IL.

answered Jan 30, 2014 at 21:06

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Spartin503 Over a year ago

Ok, thank you. That is what I thought, but I was making sure that what out saying where the variable was if it was doing something else and slowing down the program.

Daniel Imms · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-30 21:07:49Z

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They would result in the same program after compile-time optimizations have occurred.

You shouldn't really consider optimizing something as small as this, even if they were different the difference would absolutely tiny, too small to measure accurately.

answered Jan 30, 2014 at 21:07

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