ArchestrA to DDE/SuiteLink Conversions
- Last UpdatedJul 01, 2020
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In the case of the Gateway Communication Driver receiving data from an ArchestrA source and sending it to a DDE/SuiteLink client, the Gateway Communication Driver converts ArchestrA types to DDE/SuiteLink types as follows:
|
ArchestrA Type |
DDE/SuiteLink Type |
Comments |
|
Boolean |
Discrete |
False = 0, True = 1. |
|
Float |
Real |
|
|
Integer |
Integer |
|
|
String |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |
|
Double |
Real |
If overflows, marked Q=Bad and set value = NaN. |
|
Time |
String |
|
|
ElapsedTime |
Real |
Pass as float seconds; consistent with InTouch behavior. |
|
CustomEnum |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |
|
InternationalString |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |
|
BigString |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |
|
CustomStruct |
Not supported |
|
|
MxReference |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |
|
Datatype |
String |
|
|
MxStatus |
String |
If too long, truncated and marked Q=Uncertain. |