Constructors

A constructor is a class method that is executed when the class is created.

Context:

    Classes
    ValueTypes 
    Interfaces
        Type Members

constructor-specification

constructor-header

Example

class-id SuperHero.
01 _powerLevel binary-long.

method-id new.
    set _powerLevel to 0
end method.

method-id new (powerLevel as binary-long).
    set _powerLevel to powerLevel
end method.

$if JVMGEN set
method-id Finalize override protected.
    *> JVM finalizer method. 
end method.
$else
method-id Finalize override protected.
    *> .NET finalizer method. 
end method.
$end
end class.

Further Information

If STATIC is not specified, the method is an instance constructor, and the code is executed when a class instance is created (see the NEW expression).

If STATIC is specified, the method is a static constructor, and is executed when the class is first loaded.

Neither instance constructors nor static constructors may specify a RETURNING item. Static constructors may not specify any parameters.

If you specify parameters in the constructor header, you must not include a procedure division header in the body of the constructor.