Ctype function question mark

[John]

Hi

What does the question mark mean after Integer in CType(Company_I D,
Integer?) ?

Thanks

Regards

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Re: Ctype function question mark

"John" <John@nospam.in fovis.co.ukschr ieb:

What does the question mark mean after Integer in CType(Company_I D,
Integer?) ?

'Integer?' is just another way to express 'Nullable(Of Integer)'. The
statement above converts 'Company_ID' to a nullable integer. The syntax
'<type>?' is supported by VB since VB 2008.

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[Phill W.]

Re: Ctype function question mark

Herfried K. Wagner [MVP] wrote:

'Integer?' is just another way to express 'Nullable(Of Integer)'.

A /new/ Type Declaration Character after all these years?

Will Wonders never cease?

Will Our Friend in Redmond /ever/ make their minds up where they're
trying to go with this language (today or any other day)? ;-)

(Rant over)...

Regards,
Phill W.