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Matrix.DataType
Queries data type of a value.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Matrix | 9.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| MatrixRef | The matrix reference number. | $matrix |
| Row | The row number from 0 to Archive.Height-1. | $row |
| Column | The column number from 0 to Archive.Width-1. | $col |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Queries data type of a value.Returns text, date, number, time, timestamp, boolean, container or invalid.
Examples
Check data type:
Set Variable [ $matrix ; Value: MBS("Matrix.New";3;3) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "Matrix.SetColumn"; $matrix; 0;"Hello¶Time¶left" ) ]
Show Custom Dialog [ "Datatypes" ; "Hello: " & MBS("Matrix.DataType"; $matrix; 0; 0 ) ]
See also
Created 8th April 2019, last changed 17th December 2019
Matrix.CopyRow - Matrix.Evaluate
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