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Typeof Function
This standard VB function returns a value indicating whether an object is of a given class.
Syntax
If Typeof objectVariable Is className Then...
Placeholder Meaning objectVariable The object to be tested className The class to which the object is to be comparedReturns
The Typeof function returns -1 if the object is of the specified type, 0 if it is not.
Usage
Typeof can be used only in an If statement and cannot be combined with other Boolean operators. That is, Typeof can be used only exactly as shown in the syntax line.
To test whether an object does not belong to a class, use the following code structure:
If Typeof
objectVariable
Is
className
Then
[Perform some action
.]
Else
[Perform some action
.]
End IfSee Also
CreateObject Function
GetObject Function
Is Operator
Me
New Operator
Nothing Function
Object Class
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Siebel VB Language Reference Published: 18 June 2003 |