title: Sub New() is not accessible in this context because it is 'Friend'
body: <p>So what does this mean and how do I fix it? </p>
  
  <p>This message occurs if I place the New keyword in the line(s) below. If I remove it, i get an error at runtime saying I need to use New. What am I doing wrong?</p>
  
  <pre><code>Dim oPS As AeccPointStyle = New AeccPointStyle
  ops = oDescKey.PointStyle 
  
  Debug.Print(oPS.Name)
  Debug.Print(oPS.MarkerSymbolName)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Also tried     </p>
  
  <pre><code>Dim oPS As New AeccPointStyle
  ops = oDescKey.PointStyle
  
  Debug.Print(oPS.Name)
  Debug.Print(oPS.MarkerSymbolName)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
  <p>Update 1 - based on comment from Meta-Knight</p>
  
  <p>1 - </p>
  
  <pre><code>Dim oPS As AeccPointStyle = Nothing
  oPS = oDescKey.PointStyle
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>2 -</p>
  
  <pre><code>Dim oPS As AeccPointStyle = oDescKey.PointStyle
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Both versions throw NullReferenceExceptions. </p>