List of data types

Table 5-5 lists the data types for field values and the corresponding C and C++ data types. The values shown in the Format column of the record field tables are those shown below in the Field column under Data type.

Table 5-5 List of data types

Data typeByteDescription
FieldC and C++
char(n)char( )Number in parenthesesCharacter data of n bytes.
Doubledouble8Numeric value (1.7E[Figure]308 (15 digits))
Longlong4Numeric value (-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647)
Shortshort2Numeric value (-32,768 to 32,767)
string(n)char[ ]Number in parenthesesCharacter string of n bytes (only 7-bit ASCII characters can be set). The last character is null.
time_tunsigned long4Numeric value (0 to 4,294,967,295)
TimevalStructure8Numeric value (first 4 bytes are seconds, next 4 bytes are microseconds)
Ulongunsigned long4Numeric value (0 to 4,294,967,295)
Ushortunsigned short2Numeric value (0 to 65,535)
UtimeStructure8Numeric value (first 4 bytes are seconds, next 4 bytes are microseconds)
Wordunsigned short2Numeric value (0 to 65,535)
(Not applicable)unsigned char1Numeric value (0 to 255)