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TYP
The TYP function returns a number that represents the type of the next
datum in a file. See Table 5-9 below.
Table 5-9. Numbers Representing File Data Types
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| TYP Result | Type of Next Item in File |
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| 0 | Unrecognized |
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| 1 | DECIMAL |
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| 2 | Entire string |
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| 3 | End-of-file (EOF) mark |
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| 4 | End-of-record (EOR) mark |
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| 5 | SHORT INTEGER |
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| 6 | SHORT DECIMAL |
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| 8 | Beginning of string |
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| 9 | Middle of string |
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| 10 | End of string |
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| 11 | INTEGER |
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| 12 | SHORT REAL |
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| 13 | REAL |
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Syntax
TYP(fnum)
Parameters
fnum The file number that HP Business BASIC/XL uses to
identify the file. It is a numeric expression that
evaluates to a positive short integer. Fnum must
specify a BASIC DATA file. An optional # can precede
fnum.
Examples
110 Type = TYP(2) !Type is type of next datum in file 2