Predefined Parameter Types

The predefined values of the ``type'' field of a parameter word tag are :

0 - Unsigned Integer

An integer value, with sizes from one to sixteen bytes. This is also used for bit fields.

1 - Signed Integer

A two's complement signed integer value, from one to sixteen bytes.

2 - Floating Point

An IEEE Floating point number, with precision given by the size.

4 - Boolean False

5 - Boolean True

The data is implicitly encoded in the parameter type.

8 - Shared Memory ID

A shared memory id for accessing large or persistent data objects.

9 - Tagged Shared Memory ID

A shared memory id for accessing large or persistent data objects which are aggregates of dissimilar data objects (structures).