Can't Dim an array inside a Function?

You can use standard arrays inside funtions if you first initialise the array 'outside' in the main loop:

Dim a(0) ; <- initialise array a()

testdim
k$=Input$("Press RETURN to end ...")
End

Function testdim()
	Dim a(5)
	a(1)=50 : Print a(1)
End Function