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 ERASE arrayname [,arrayname]...
 
 Usage Notes
   ■ The ERASE statement sets the elements of a static array as follows:
 
         Array Type           Element
         ════════════════     ══════════════════════════════════════════════
         Numeric static       Zeros
         String static        Null strings ("")
         Array of records     Zeros (all elements of each word, including
                              fixed strings)
 
   ■ Using ERASE on a dynamic array frees the memory used by the array.
     Before your program can refer to the dynamic array again, you must
     reallocate space for the array by redeclaring its dimensions with DIM
     or REDIM. For example:
     • If you redeclare an array's dimensions with DIM (without first erasing
       the array), then Visual Basic generates the run-time error message,
       "Array already dimensioned."
     • If you redeclare an array's dimensions with REDIM, then the ERASE
       statement is not required.
     See: ◄DIM Statement►  ◄REDIM Statement►