a single function with different returns

hello,

How can I call individual parts of this function? I would like to call return Gallons and decPaintCostperRoom as individual entities with a single function.

Thank you for your time

Code:

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Private Function Gallons(ByRef intSquareFeet As Integer, ByRef decPaintCost As Decimal) As Decimal

        Dim decGallons As Decimal
        Dim decPaintCostPerRoom As Decimal

        'gallons is averaged by 115
        decGallons = intSquareFeet / 115
        decGallons = Math.Ceiling(decGallons)


        decPaintCostPerRoom = decPaintCost * decGallons


        Return decGallons
        Return decPaintCostPerRoom

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You can only return one value. A value however can be a reference to anything you want, such as an object that encapsulates many other values. An existing framework 4+ object that might be useful to you is a Tuple. Alternatively you could define your own type using a class or structure or you could pass arguments ByRef (as you are) and alter them in the function.

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I think you will want to return one of those values as the function return, and return the other in a ByRef argument.

Rather than creating your own class to return or having a ByRef parameter for the function I would advise you to split it into 2 functions. Each method should have a single responsibility.

vb.net Code:

Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Const sqFt = 1000
        Dim gal = Gallons(sqFt)
        Dim cost = RoomPaintCost(gal, 19.95)
    End Sub
 
    Private Shared Function Gallons(squareFeet As Integer) As Decimal
        Return Math.Ceiling(squareFeet / 115)
    End Function
 
    Private Shared Function RoomPaintCost(gallons As Decimal, paintCost As Decimal) As Decimal
        Return gallons * paintCost
    End Function

I'm changing my answer. After looking at the code a bit closer, I totally agree with MattP: These are two functions.