Oh ok, I'm not using it in loops so not an issue but I guess it's not a full type() method, or at least there is a difference. Thanks for the info Al
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Kaye Sent: 14 October 2009 14:50 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Vartype I can't tell you why they added it but it is faster than type, particularly if you are using it inside some kind of tight loop. I think Tamar did some benchmarking on it a while ago. rk _______________________________________________ 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/003f01ca4cce$36369080$a2a3b1...@com ** 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.

