Q191277: PRB: VARTYPE() Function Returns Data Type Mismatch Error

Article: Q191277
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following error may appear after you use a question mark to display the
value returned from the VARTYPE() function:

  Data type mismatch.

CAUSE
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The question mark does not support the value returned by the VARTYPE() function
when evaluating a variable created by the SAVE SCREEN command.

RESOLUTION
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Use a temporary variable to store the result of the VARTYPE() function. For
example:

     SAVE SCREEN to screenvar
     temp=VARTYPE(screenvar)
     ? temp

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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Type the following commands in the Command window:

     ? "Hello World"
     SAVE SCREEN to screenvar
     ? VARTYPE(screenvar)

RESULTS: The error occurs.

Additional query words: kbXBase kbVFp600

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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