GetVariableType

Description: This function returns the type, BASEVALUE, stored within a variable.

Warning: For use by advanced programmers only. Effective use of this function requires a thorough understanding of VTS programming.

Returns: Integer or Structure.

Usage: Script

Format: GetVariableType(Variable)

Parameters: Variable { Variable } { required } { no default }

Any expression for a variable.

Comments: If a structure is returned, the first element will be an integer giving the data type. In the case where the variable is a module, the remaining elements will be text strings giving the names of modules within the scope.

Example:

Var = FindVariable(ParmList[I], Mod, 0, 0);

{ Retrieve any typing information }

ParmType = GetVariableType(Var);