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GUID  data type

 

GUID variables are a special form of 16-byte string that are used to contain a 128-bit Globally Unique Identifier (GUID), primarily for use with COM Objects.

 

A GUID variable is assigned a value with the GUID$ function, or with a string equate, and that value usually remains constant throughout the script execution.  The GUID variable is typically used only as a parameter, rather than as a term in an expression.

 

Example of a text GUID form: {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

 

Important

 

When passing a GUID variable to function, it is currently necessary to specify the parameter as STRING. ThinBASIC will perform then necessary conversions.

 

Function DisplayGuid(someGuid As string) As String

  MsgBox "The guid is: " & GUIDTXT$(someGuid)

End Function

 

Dim myGuid As Guid = Guid$

DisplayGuid(myGuid)