When using COM from sanScript, the data types you use for variables and fields must be compatible with the COM properties and methods you are accessing. The following table lists the Dexterity data types and the corresponding COM types.
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Dexterity type |
COM type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Boolean |
VT_BOOL |
Boolean |
|
Byte |
VT_UI1 |
Unsigned character |
|
Integer |
VT_I2 |
Short |
|
Long |
VT_I4 |
Long |
|
String Text |
VT_BSTR |
String |
|
Currency |
VT_CY |
Currency |
|
Vcurrency |
VT_R4 VT_R8 VT_DECIMAL |
Single Double Decimal |
|
Date Time Datetime |
VT_DATE |
Date |
|
Reference |
VT_DISPATCH |
IDispatch* |
|
A typed COM reference |
VT_UNKNOWN |
IUnknown* |