====== type_GetTypeId ======

===== Description =====

Get the [[zeolite:varID|variable type ID]] corresponding to a given variable type name.

===== Function prototype =====

<code>long CExtAPI::type_GetTypeID(const char* lpTypeName);</code>


===== Arguments =====

^ Name ^ Type ^ Comment ^
| lpTypeName | const char* | A pointer to a C-stlye string containing the name of the variable type for which the type ID is to be retrieved. |

===== Return value =====

Zero if an error occurred or the type name is not recognised, and non-zero otherwise (can be positive or negative).

===== Comments =====

None.