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Syntax |
Point.DataType |
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Description |
Integer. To return the numeric data type of the point. |
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Comments |
The following are the possible return values. |
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Return Value |
Description |
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CP_DIGITAL |
A digital or Boolean value. Range True or False |
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CP_STRING |
A character string. |
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CP_USHORT |
An unsigned short (8-Bit) integer. |
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CP_UINT |
An unsigned (16-Bit) integer. |
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CP_UDINT |
An unsigned long (32-Bit) integer, returned as a double precision floating point number. |
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CP_SHORT |
A signed short (8-bit) integer. |
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CP_INT |
A signed (16-bit) integer. |
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CP_DINT |
A signed long (32-bit) integer. |
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CP_REAL |
A double precision floating point. |
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CP_BITSTRING |
A bitstring. Can only be returned as a character string. |
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CP_STRUCT |
A structure point. Structure points are not currently supported. |
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Example |
if MyPoint.DataType = CP_STRING then a$ = MyPoint.Value else a% = MyPoint.Value end if |
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See Also |
Point.PointTypeId (property, read) |
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CIMPLICITY Extensions to Basic |
