Variable scope in nested classes

I have put together the following code to illustrate the problems I've been struggling with:

Public Class OuterClass

Private _OuterProp1 As Boolean = False

Public Property OuterProp1 As Boolean
Get
Return _OuterProp1
End Get
Set(ByVal value As Boolean)
_OuterProp1 = value
End Set
End Property

Protected Class InnerClass1

Private _InnerProp1 As Integer = 0

Private Sub InnerSub1()

If OuterProp1 Then
_InnerProp1 = 10
End If

End Sub

End Class

Protected Class InnerClass2

Private Sub InnerSub2()

_InnerProp1 = 5

End Sub

End Class

End Class

I need to be able to refer to outer class properties and variables in an inner class, and I need to have a variable in one inner class set in a different class. I've tried Public, Private, Protected, Friend and all kinds of combinations of them, and I can't figure it out. Can someone please help me? Thanks!

You can either create a new instance of the class, giving you a reference to a new instance of the public properties, methods, etc. You can also refer to an instance of the property in a previously declared class.

Alternatively, you could just declare them in a module if they need to be used between each class.

Thank you for your prompt reply. Unfortunately, I'm new to classes and I'm not sure how to do what you suggest. Specifically, how do I "refer to an instance of the property in a previously declared class"? Can you show me how to change my code to work as is, without defining modules or new instances of the classes?

Code:

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Protected Class InnerClass1

Public _InnerProp1 As Integer = 0    '' or better define as property.

Private Sub InnerSub1()

If OuterProp1 Then
_InnerProp1 = 10
End If

End Sub

End Class


Protected Class InnerClass2

Private Sub InnerSub2(ByVal ic1 as InnerClass1)

ic1._InnerProp1 = 5

End Sub

End Class

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Thanks again! I'll give it a try.