Calc checking for empty string in array causes Object variable not set error

SOLVED: I didn’t realize that: oRange.getDataArray() does NOT return a 2D array, but a single column array of arrays.

I have tried every variant of

If CStr(arr(i)) <> ""
arr(i) <> ""
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If VarType(arr(i)) = vbString Then 
     If arr(i) <> "" Then

I have verified the array is fine.


If Not IsEmpty(arr(i)) And Not IsNull(arr(i)) Then
        
            If CStr(arr(i)) <> "" Then  'all version error:Object variable not set
            
            'msgbox arr(i)
                If arr(i) <> "" Then
                    tempArray(j) = arr(i)
                    j = j + 1
                End If
            Else
                tempArray(j) = arr(i)
                j = j + 1
            End If
        End If

Here is the code that loads the array:
Function ReadCellsIntoArray(cellName As String, oSheet As Object) As Variant
Dim oRange As Object
Dim dataArray As Variant

oRange = oSheet.getCellRangeByName(cellName)
dataArray = oRange.getDataArray() 
ReadCellsIntoArray = dataArray

End Function

!!Then give us the opportunity to check that!!