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Function DataType() Foundation

Determines the data type of a value or an expression as a numeric value.

Syntax
DataType( <xValue> ;  // Type: Any
        ) --> nDatatype
Return

Returns a numeric value that corresponds to a #define constant found in XBTMISC.CH

Return values of DataType()
Constant Description
TYPE_UNDEF Undefined (NIL)
TYPE_STR String
TYPE_NUM Numeric
TYPE_LOG Logic
TYPE_DATE Date
TYPE_MEMO Memo
TYPE_ARRAY Array
TYPE_OBJECT Object
TYPE_BLOCK Code block

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