Variables in a Wizard-Template form

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ewilhelm009
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Variables in a Wizard-Template form

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I have a button that contains a variable that is declared ($variable = $textbox1.text) when it is pushed. I found that "all references" are found within the code block of that button. So even if that variable is declared there, when I run code later on in another button, it says the value is null. Are variables only used/referenced within the code block they're declared in?

I just don't know if these things should be in Globals.ps1 so that they can be referenced anywhere in the script. This is more of a question on understanding where I should be declaring variables that are needed by the entire script instead of isolating it to one button click event. Which would bring me to my next question, if $variable = $textbox1.text when is that variable declared? If I type "dog" in the text box, when does $variable = "dog"? or does $variable = $textbox1.text with each letter until I click away from the box?

Just trying to understand the logic with the software so I can do things right the first time. I'm still kinda learning PowerShell Studio
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Re: Variables in a Wizard-Template form

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This has to do with scopes. The scope of an object is the region of the program in which it is accessible (i.e where you can call that object). All objects have a scope that defines where the name of the object can be used to refer to it. Your variables should be declared where it makes sense for them to be - where are you going to use them?

You may find the following helpful:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powers ... dfrom=MSDN
https://www.sapien.com/blog/2015/09/09/ ... l-gui-app/
https://www.sapien.com/blog/2013/04/10/ ... revisited/
https://www.sapien.com/blog/2013/03/06/ ... ing-rules/
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ewilhelm009
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Re: Variables in a Wizard-Template form

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I will do some more reading with the links you provided. For now I have just copy/pasted the variables where I needed them to be down the line so the script will work in the meantime as I learn more. Thank you
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