The range of an anytype variable depends on the value first assigned to it. For example, if an integer is assigned, the range of the variable will then be [-2.147.483.647 ; 2.147.483.647].

The anytype data types can be automatically converted to dates, enums, integers, reals, strings, guids, int64s, extended data types (records), classes, and containers by assigning a value to the type. For example:

anytype a;
;
a = "text";  // Assigns a string literal

However, after you have converted the anytype data type, you cannot then change it to another data type.

You can use anytype variables in expressions. You can also use them in the same way that you can use the data type that you convert them to. For example, if you assign an integer, you can then apply relational and arithmetic operators to the variable.

However, anytype is usually used as arguments and return types. For example:

public static str range(anytype _from, anytype _to)
{
    return queryValue(_from) + '..' + queryValue(_to);
}

and

void put(int position, anytype data)
{
    record = conpoke(record, position, data);
}