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MemVarPutSym Function

X#
Assign a value to a memory variable of a given name.

Namespace:  XSharp.RT
Assembly:  XSharp.RT (in XSharp.RT.dll) Version: 2.19
Syntax
 FUNCTION MemVarPutSym(
	symVar AS SYMBOL,
	uValue AS USUAL
) AS USUAL
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Parameters

symVar
Type: Symbol
The name of the variable you want to assign to.
uValue
Type: Usual
The value to assign to the variable.

Return Value

Type: Usual
The value assigned to uValue.
Remarks
If a memory variable called cVarName does not exits, a memory variable called cVarName is created.
Therefore, MemVarPut(), like VarPut() can be used to create undeclared memory variables.
It should be used instead of a macro.
Tip Tip
This function allows the direct manipulation of a memory location and should be used with extreme care.
Examples
This example uses MemVarPut() to create a memory variable:
X#
1LOCAL cHasName AS STRING
2cHasName := "cPrivate"
3// Instead of &cHasName := "new", use this:
4MemVarPut(cHasName, "new")
5? cPrivate                    // new
This example shows that the newly created variable is a MEMVAR:
X#
1MemVarPut("cVar", "hi")
2? _MEMVAR->cVar            // hi
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