This keyword used as a function defines the type of Local-Variables created.  

 

Declaring Local-Variables can be any of the following types shown in this table:

Variable Types:

Descriptions:

Integer

Are whole number values e.g. 1, -2, 400, 5, etc.

Floating-Point

These are fractional or decimal numbers e.g. 2.5, 1.414, etc.

Price

These are fractional or decimal numbers in the range of prices and are intended to be used when data formatting improves the understanding.

String

Text variables are used to labeling, describing and explaining.

 

Examples:

'  --------------------------------------------------------

'  Create Temp Variables Processing in this script section
VARIABLES: iDate, iInPortfolio Type: Integer
VARIABLES: sSymbol             Type: String

VARIABLES: fRateChange         Type: Floating

'  --------------------------------------------------------

 

Links:

About Data Variables, Data Names, Data Scope, Data Types, Type, Variables, Variables Definition

See Also:

General,  

 


Edit Time: 9/20/2020 11:50:51 AM


Topic ID#: 693

 

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