A variable is a named, temporary location in the computer's memory where data is stored. Data can be stored in many forms (data types) such as ASCII characters, integers, and real numbers. A variable must have a data type, such as char, long, float, word, short, string, or variant. To provide for efficient storage of data, ATEasy supports a variety of basic data types and creation of user-defined data types.
This chapter describes how to create variables and ATEasy user-defined data types. It includes the following topics:
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Shows steps to create variables and an example of a Variables View. Describes the Variables Properties window, the basic data types, variable naming conventions, how ATEasy searches for variables in code, and the variables lifetime and initiation cycle. |
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Provides an overview of the ATEasy user-defined data types (structures, enumerations, and typedefs) and describes how to create and use them. |