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* All string array elements become null strings ("") and all numerical array elements become 0.
* All string array elements become null strings ("") and all numerical array elements become 0.
* Multiple arrays can be erased using commas between the array names.
* Multiple arrays can be erased using commas between the array names.
* [[$DYNAMIC|Dynamic]] arrays must be [[REDIM]]ensioned if they are referenced after erased.  
* [[$DYNAMIC|Dynamic]] arrays must be [[REDIM]]ensioned if they are referenced after erased.
* Dimension subprocedure arrays as [[STATIC]] to use [[ERASE]] and not have to REDIM.
* Dimension subprocedure arrays as [[STATIC]] to use [[ERASE]] and not have to REDIM.
* You do not have to include array brackets in an [[ERASE]] call.
* You do not have to include array brackets in an [[ERASE]] call.

Revision as of 01:33, 23 January 2023

The ERASE statement is used to clear all data from an array. $STATIC array dimensions are not affected.


Syntax

ERASE arrayName [, arrayName2...]


Description

  • All string array elements become null strings ("") and all numerical array elements become 0.
  • Multiple arrays can be erased using commas between the array names.
  • Dynamic arrays must be REDIMensioned if they are referenced after erased.
  • Dimension subprocedure arrays as STATIC to use ERASE and not have to REDIM.
  • You do not have to include array brackets in an ERASE call.


See also



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