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Array age Method

Syntax

N age = <array>.age()

Returns

Description

Get array's changed counter.

Discussion

The <array>.age() method returns the array age semaphore, which reflects the number of changes made to the array since its creation.

Example

dim arrc[0] as c
arrc[arrc.append()] = "fred"

? arrc.age()
= 1

arrc[arrc.append()] = "joe"
? arrc.age()
= 2

? arrc.dump()
= fred
joe

For property arrays, you must call <array>.touch() to update the array's age semaphore.