Check out the on line help for vartype() in vfp 9/sp2. It now takes an optional second parameter to clear up this mystery. 'X' identifies a null ->type<- as distinguished from a null value. I can't find any code to illustrate this, but I have come across it.
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Christof Wollenhaupt<[email protected]> wrote: >> Not all objects return 'X' after they've been assigned a null value. > > Really? COM objects return "O" even if they aren't accessible. But they > aren't NULL at that point. > > > -- > Christof > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.

