Common Data Types
Common data types in
WikiPendium are formated with bold text, as specified by the
ContributionRules.
In the following table are listed the common data types you are allowed to use in
WikiPendium.
| Data Type |
Size |
Sign |
Comment |
| ULONG |
32 bits |
unsigned |
|
| LONG |
32 bits |
signed |
|
| UWORD |
16 bits |
unsigned |
|
| WORD |
16 bits |
signed |
|
| UBYTE |
8 bits |
unsigned |
|
| BYTE |
8 bits |
signed |
|
| VOID |
- |
- |
VOID means that no value is passed to a function (or returned by a function) |
| VOIDP |
- |
- |
VOIDP is a pointer to a value which type is undefined |
Structured Data Types
Structures naming in
WikiPendium follow the names adopted by the
AtariCompendium. These structure names are upercase.
Data structures that are not defined in that reference manual are given a lowercase name ending with
_t.