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    Solved: How to properly redimension an array

    Say I start out with any array of unknown size:

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    Dim myArray() as Variant
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    During the procedure, I query a table for the number of rows it contains. Now I need to allocate enough space in the array to hold 1 element for each row. How do I properly accomplish this task?

    Next, I hit another table, and need to allocate more space in the array for its rows, while maintaining the data the array already contains? How do I do that?

    Thanks,
    James
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-27-2023 at 02:42 AM. Reason: Adjusted code tags
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    Dim myArray() As Variant
    Is fine to start, but you would be better off not using variant if you don't have to.

    Lets say you determine that there are x elements needed then:

    Redim myArray(1 To x)
    Now, you want to add 10 to the upperbound, but keep the data from 1 to x.

    Redim Preserve myArray(1 To x + 10)
    Last edited by Aussiebear; 03-27-2023 at 02:43 AM. Reason: Adjusted code tags

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    Thanks Jacob - works great! I did dim the array as string. What I was trying before forced me to use variant.

    You guys make this look too easy!

    Cheers,
    James
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    Glad to help.

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