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Calling GetPointer for a dimensioned array or an unassigned variable will generate an error. Use the LockVariable statement to lock the string, prior to retrieving the pointer.

See also

GetValue()LockVariableUnlockVariable

Example

Code Block
/* This code formalizes the memory variable as type Char, 
then returns a pointer to that memory data, for use by any code that uses pointers. */
 
LockVariable StringData As Char
lpRefData = GetPointer(StringData)
/* value will hold a 14-character string of characters */
value = GetValue(lpRefData, Char, 14)
UnlockVariable StringData