Create a new data type

Create a new data type

1. In the User defined type pane, right-click User defined type and select New data type from the context menu, or select the New data type icon on the toolbar.

   

   OR

   Select New data type on the toolbar.

   OR

   Use the shortcut key Alt+D.

   The data type is created.

   The default data type name is $Data type_00n, wherWe e the initial value of n = 1. The data type name is prefixed with a $ sign. You cannot delete the $ sign. The data type name can use alphanumeric characters, plus $, #, and _ (underscore) characters. The maximum name length is 32 characters.

2. To rename the data type, right-click the data type and select Rename.

   Example:

   Rename the new data type as GenericSensorType.