Code Analyzer detects that the only argument to a class method is unused. In other words, the value that the method returns is independent of the object that calls it. This can happen due to a typographical error in the method body, or it can be the desired behavior. However, it might be appropriate to make the method a static method, so your code can call it when there is no object available.

Do one of the following:

• If the code produces this message due to an error in the method definition, fix the definition.

• If the definition is correct and you want to make the method static, put the method into a method block with the Static attribute. Then, remove the unused argument.

• If you do not want to make the method Static, suppress this message as described in Adjust Code Analyzer Message Indicators and Messages.

For more information, see “Defining a Static Method”.