>>>(b) laziness :-}
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>>And laziness here IMHO is really a virtue, as it saves you from changing "var" as well if the type definition changes.
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>A fair point. But, personally, if the type can be established I prefer to use it. Makes the code more readable (and leaves open the possibility of using it outside the current scope)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder <g>. For me it itches in the "not as DRY as I like it" area.

let us disagree at a minor point and work at getting some code out!

thomas