8.2.1 Dim (declare a variable and allocate space)
- Purpose
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Declares a variable and allocates space in memory.
- Syntax
Dim VarName [, VarName, ...]
- Arguments
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- VarName
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Specify the name of the variable you are defining. Comply with the variable naming conventions.
- Description
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A variable declared at the script level using the Dim command can be referenced within that script by all procedures. A variable declared at the procedure level can be referenced only within that procedure.
Note that a variable allocated by assignment to a variable declared or undeclared in the Do...Loop, For...Next, For...End For, or While...End loop in the script or procedure can be referenced only within the loop.
If a value is assigned to a variable that has not been declared by using the Dim command, the system automatically declares the variable, allocates a memory area, and then assigns the value.
Once declared, a variable has an Empty value.
- JP1/Script version
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Supported from JP1/Script 01-00.