how to have function variables remember their values between calls

[asterik123]

Hi Everyone,
I understand that we cannot declare static varibles in function definitions in java unlike in c++ that can retain their values between function calls. How can we do this in java, if the function should not accept parameters and should not reference the non-local variables.(this is a question for our assignment). Is there a way around it?can we declare static variables in c# lik in c++?

thanks in advance.

[hardwired]

if the function should not accept parameters and should not reference the non-local variables
You are at a dead end with these two unless you want to use class variables, ie, variables with the static modifier. But these too are not local variables.
The usual way that we preserve state is to use member variables.

Code:

class Pseudo {
    // Member variables with class scope.
    int x = 25;
    int y = 40;
    // Class variables.
    static int z = 99;
    static int v = 2;

    public void modifyVariables() {
        x += 25;
        y += 10;
        z -= 12;
        v += z;
        System.out.printf("x = %d  y = %d  z = %d  v = %d%n",
                           x, y, z, v);
    }
}

[asterik123]

Hi hardwired,
thanks... I thought so too, without the 2 options i am pretty much at a dead end. now its confirmed!!!
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