>No, don't use VARTYPE() to check for properties on an object that you don't know for sure exists. Besides, that's what PEMSTATUS() is for, once you know the object exists or not.

Fred,

I understand that...

Sergey said (notice he said *variable*/property):

>Yes, you should avoid using VARTYPE() if variable/property may not exists.

Then the poster further generalized the question:

>Vartype() can return 'U'. So when is it proper to use Vartype() and have it return 'U'?

To which Sergey replied:

>Never.
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