rslt ← code ##.type array                  ⍝ Widen ⍵ to type ⍺.

The width of each item in the (simple) array argument is set to code, where code
is a ⎕DR specification such as 83, 163, ···.  The result is pegged at this width
so it won't be demoted (squeezed) in the event of a workspace compaction. If any
item in the array cannot assume the requested width, no value is returned.

Technical note:

In Dyalog, simple arrays of whole numbers may be represented internally using 1,
8,  16  or  32  bits.  When a compaction occurs, such arrays are squeezed to the
narrowest possible type. For example, the result of the expression 3 2-2 will be
initially  of  type 323 but may be demoted to type 11 during a compaction as all
of its values are in the range 0 l.

In additon to compaction, system function ⎕SIZE squeezes its argument before re-
porting its size.

If  we  are  sure that all values fall within the required type, we can simplify
the function still further by removing the check:

    type←{                      ⍝ Widen ⍵ to type ⍺.
        ⎕IO⊃(⎕DR ⍵)⍺ ⎕DR ⍵
    }

Example:

      {⌽(⎕dr ⍵)(⊃'→' ⎕wa)(⎕dr ⍵)}         1↓1e6,⍳10     ⍝ ⎕wa squeezes type.
323 → 83

      {⌽(⎕dr ⍵)(⊃'→' ⎕wa)(⎕dr ⍵)}163 type 1↓1e6,⍳10     ⍝ Type survives ⎕wa.
163 → 163

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