Derived Data Types allow you to declare your own types. Derived data types are declared within TYPE and END_TYPE keywords. In this example a new type name called Level is declared as REAL:
TYPE
Level : REAL;
END_TYPE
You can declare these Derived Data Types:
| Data Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Enumerated | Enumerated type. |
| STRUCT | Structured type. |
| ARRAY | Array of values. |
| Subrange | An existing type with a restricted range. |
| REF_TO | A pointer to an existing type. |
| POINTER TO | A pointer to an existing type. |
To learn about the built-in elementary types.
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For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.