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DLL returns a variant data type - how to convert and use in VB .NET

darrenbenn
12/6/2006 7:32:04 AM

dotnet general: I need to convert this code to VB .NET (2003).

Dim FaxMsg As IFaxMessage

Set FaxMsg = gFC.NewMessage

Dim Recip As Variant
' add a recipient to the fax recipients collection
Set Recip = FaxMsg.Recipients.Add(0)
Recip.Name = sWho
Recip.Company = sCompany
Recip.FaxNumber = sPhone

The problem I am having is that variant type does not exist in .NET and
FaxMsg.Recipients.Add(0) returns a variant type. I have Option Strict
and Option Explicit set to On. The upgrade utility converts the Variant
to type Object which is no good as I can't access Name, Company and
FaxNumber properties of Recip.

Thanks in advance

Darren Benn
MCSD

Re: DLL returns a variant data type - how to convert and use in VB .NET

Rad [Visual C# MVP]
12/6/2006 9:19:31 PM

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You can cast the object into the correct type using the CType method. So if
the type you want is a Recipient you would do it like so

dim temp as object

temp = FaxMsg.Recipients.Add(0)

dim Recip as Recipient = CType(temp, Recipient)

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