Check if type is a list

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February 10, 2021
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How do you check if variable is a list? Assuming that the variable is a local variable

Brainy

Can you add more details about your use case and what you're trying to do? A variable is just a reference to a value. You can use the contains() or wherecontains() functions to help find values within a list.

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lejansong0001Author

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Hey Danny, I am trying to check if a certain variable is a list or not.

For example:

local!list: {1, 2, 3} - This is a list
local!list: 1 - This is not a list

mikes0011

Brainy

What are you hoping to do with this? I assume Danny was asking for some more information about your overall use case, as we can provide more detailed guidance that way.

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mathieud0001

Brainy

I use the following:

like(typename(runtimetypeof(local!value)), "List of*")

stefanhelzle0001

Brainy

This is dangerous as this string is localized to the users language.

mathieud0001

Brainy

That's what I thought as well but it doesn't seem to be the case. Nevertheless, I think your method is better.

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