ARRAYLEN Function
Returns the total number of elements in an array or the number of elements in a specific dimension.
Syntax
Length := ARRAYLEN(Array[, Dimension])
Parameters
Array
Type: Any
The array that you want to investigate.
Dimension
Type: Integer
If you omit this optional argument, the function returns the total number of elements in the array. To get the number of elements in a specific dimension, use Dimension with a valid value. The valid values are determined by the number of dimensions of the input array. For example, the valid values for a three-dimensional array would be 1, 2, and 3.
Property Value/Return Value
Type: Integer
The number of elements in the array, or the number of elements in a specific dimension.
Remarks
If you use ARRAYLEN with an input parameter that is not an array, a run-time error occurs.
Example
This example shows how to use the ARRAYLEN function.
This example requires that you create the following variables in the C/AL Globals window.
| Variable name | DataType | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
| Array1 | Integer | 2 |
| Array2 | Integer | 3;4 |
MESSAGE('Array1, Total number of elements: %1', ARRAYLEN(Array1));
MESSAGE('Array2, Dimension 1 size: %1', ARRAYLEN(Array2,1));
MESSAGE('Array2, Dimension 2 size: %1', ARRAYLEN(Array2,2));
MESSAGE('Array2, Total number of elements: %1', ARRAYLEN(Array2));
The following messages are displayed.
Array1, Total number of elements: 2
Array2, Dimension 1 size: 3
Array2, Dimension 2 size: 4
Array2, Total number of elements: 12