GetFieldType()

Summary

Gets the data type of a field.

 

Changes

In Version 2013 added field type "DateTime."

 

Syntax

field_type = GetFieldType(string field_spec)

 

Argument	Contents
field_spec	A field spec

 

Returns

A string denoting the data type of the field: "String", "Integer", "Real", or "DateTime."

 

Notes

• The data type of a field cannot be changed in any way, unless the underlying data file is changed using ModifyTable().

Example

typ = GetFieldType("States.Name")     // typ = "String"

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The input field specification is ambiguous
NotFound	The input field does not exist

 

See Also

Function	Summary
GetFieldInfo()	Returns the data type, display width, decimals, and index flag for a field
GetFieldTableType()	Gets the data type of a field in tables and joined views