>I have seen references in code that look like this:
Local lnSomething as Integer
>Obviously this tells me that {lnSomething} is an integer, but I knew that because it begins with
ln,
>
>So, what is the purpose in doing so? Does VFP use this information in some way?
>
>P.S.: I do understand the use of this structure when it refers to 'as Form', or whatever, just not when it refers to a datatype like String or Integer.
I don't use that syntax myself, but I believe IntelliSense can make better use of variables defined that way.
Regards. Al
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