Definition (Variable type) The Definition type is used to find out the characteristics of a type: simple type, advanced type, class, structure. GetDefinition (Function) Retrieves the definition of element type. GetTypeDefinition (Function) Gets the description of a type identified by name. GetVariableDefinition (Function) Gets the description of a variable. Option Description (Type of variable) An Option Description variable is used to handle the characteristics of a combination option through programming. Parameter Description (Type of variable) Parameter Description variables are used to programmatically describe a parameter. Procedure description (Variable type) The Procedure Description type is used to get information about a procedure or a method. Property Description (Variable type) The Property Description type is used to get information about a property. PropertyExist (Function) Used to find out whether a property exists on a control or on a class instance. SeekProcedure (Function) Seeks a procedure identified by its name. The procedure found can be run directly. Syntax Description (Type of variable) Syntax Description variables are used to programmatically describe the syntax of a report, window or page. Value Description (Type of variable) A Value Description variable is used to handle the description of an enumeration value through programming. Variable Description (Variable type) The Variable Description type is used to get information about a variable or a member.