>
> Aren't static variables and properties kinda the same thing?
> Or do statics get used to keep the property list short?


Yes and no.

Properties are objectively scoped, static variables are functionally  
scoped.

I've found them handy in several situations, here's a very quick  
example.

> static callCount as integer
>
> //do my function
>
> callCount = callCount +1

The callCount gets incremented each time the instance of the function  
is called

- Tom




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