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Description
Returns the lower array bound for an array dimension.
Syntax
n = LBound(ArrayVariable[ (Dimension) ])
n = LBound(ArrayVariable[, Dimension ])
Returns
Number
Parameters
Name |
Type |
Optional |
Meaning |
ArrayVariable |
No |
Name of a declared array. |
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Dimension |
Number |
Yes |
The dimension number inside the array. If no dimension is specified, the first dimension will be used. |
Remarks
Lower bound dimension is always 1 for dimensioned arrays.
For not yet dimensioned array lower bound is always 0 (zero).
Restrictions
See also
Examples
DIM MyArray(4, 8, 3) as LONG
MSGBOX 0, LBound(MyArray) '---Will return 1
MSGBOX 0, LBound(MyArray(1)) '---Will return 1
MSGBOX 0, LBound(MyArray(2)) '---Will return 1
MSGBOX 0, LBound(MyArray(3)) '---Will return 1
REDIM MyArray(4, 8, 30)
MSGBOX 0, LBound(MyArray, 3) '---Will return 1