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Parameter Types

A parameter holds a value and MultiCam requires the type of this value to be consistently known and used.

There are five MultiCam parameter types.

Parameter type

Definition

Integer

An integer parameter is coded as a 32-bit signed integer value.

Floating-point

A floating-point parameter is coded as a 64-bit floating-point value.

String

A string parameter is an ordered set of ASCII characters.

Instance

An instance parameter is able to host a handle designating the instance of a class object.

Enumerated

An enumerated parameter holds a particular value chosen among a set of known possibilities.