The Visual RPG compiler performs a process called binding when an object is assigned to an object variable. An object is early bound when it is assigned to a variable declared to be of a specific object type. Early bound objects allow the compiler to allocate memory and perform other optimizations before an application executes.
By contrast, an object is latebound when it is assigned to a variable declared to be of type *Object. Objects of this type can hold references to any object, but lack many of the advantages of early-bound objects.
You should use early-bound objects whenever possible, because they allow the compiler to make important optimizations that yield more efficient applications. Early-bound objects are significantly faster than late-bound objects and make your code easier to read and maintain by stating exactly what kind of objects are being used. Early binding reduces the number and severity of run-time errors because it allows the compiler to report errors when a program is compiled.
Note Late binding can only be used to access type members that are declared as *Public. Accessing members declared as *Internal or *Protected results in a runtime error.