Type at Cursor
Resolves the static type of the expression under the editor caret.
Read this when you are not sure what type an expression has: Type at Cursor resolves the static type of the expression under the editor caret.
How to run it
Full flag list: typeat in the CLI reference.
Flags
| Flag | Argument | Meaning | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
--db | <file.sqlite> | ||
--format |
Where to click
- RAD Studio main menu: drag-lint > Inspect Symbol > Type at Cursor
Details
Resolves the static type of the expression under the editor caret. Reach for it when you are not sure what type an expression evaluates to.
Reaching it in the IDE
drag-lint > Inspect Symbol > Type at Cursor
No keyboard shortcut is documented for this menu item.
Running it from the CLI
drag-lint typeat <file>:<line>:<col> [--db <file.sqlite>] [--format text|json]The position is given as <file>:<line>:<col>; --format selects text or
JSON.
What it needs
The --db flag is optional -- drag-lint auto-resolves the index when
omitted. An index must still exist.
Example
Illustrative only:
drag-lint typeat C:\Projects\MyApp\Orders.pas:42:15 --db C:\Projects\MyApp\_D-RAG\MyApp.sqliteThis would report the static type of the expression at line 42, column 15
of Orders.pas.