GetVariableType

(Engine-Level Function)

Description:	Returns the type, BASEVALUE, stored within a variable.
Warning:	This function should be used only by advanced programmers.
Returns:	Integer or Structure.
Usage:	Script Only.
Function Groups:	Variable
Related to:	SetVariableType
Format:	GetVariableType(Variable)
Parameters:

Variable

Required. Any expression for a variable.

Comments:

If a structure is returned, the first element will be an integer giving the data type. In the case where the variable is a module, the remaining elements will be text strings giving the names of modules within the scope.

Example:

    Var = FindVariable(ParmList[I], Mod, 0, 0);
   { Retrieve any typing information }
    ParmType = GetVariableType(Var);