4D does not return 21 (string array) from TYPE when the item being tested is in fact a string array!
Try this: String array($Fred;20) $x := Type($Fred) $x == 18 (text array) I found this while trying to write some generic code to manipulate arrays. In this specific instance I am trying to (blindly) resize array(s) Arrayutl_Resize_array(newSize;Array_ptr1;Array_ptr2...) if the array is any type, except ARRAY STRING, I can simpley use a compiler directive to resize the array. However, this is NOT the case with a string array, as I do not know the string length in the array declaration. So, I have code which uses Delete from array, or Insert into array to resize a string array, preserving/avoiding the string length issue. Case of : ($Difference<0) DELETE FROM ARRAY($Array_Pointer->;$Size+1;Abs($Difference)) : ($Difference>0) INSERT IN ARRAY($Array_Pointer->;Size of array($Array_Pointer->);$Difference) Else //already at correct size End case BUT -- this code will not ever run, as TYPE treats a string array as a text array and returns the value 18 (text array) rather then 21 (string array). Any workarounds?? does this exist in new versions? Thanks Chip --------------- Gas is for washing parts Alcohol is for drinkin' Nitromethane is for racing ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
