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