Use a class variable instead of an instance variable. Just add the 'static' modifier to the declaration line of the field. For example: The first line shows an instance field. Any object that is considered to be of the type represented by the class will get its own field with the name given. These fields are created at the time the objects are created. Line 3 shows a class field. It is created when the project is compiled (or when the Class object is created -- an object of type Class). These fields do not re-initialize when you reset your project -- only when you re-compile it.