DataItem part

A dataItem part defines an area of memory that cannot be subdivided. A dataItem part is a standalone part, unlike a structure field in a fixed structure.

A primitive variable is a memory area that is based on a dataItem part or on a primitive declaration such as INT or CHAR(2). You may use a primitive variable in these ways:

Each primitive variable has a series of properties, whether by default or as specified in either the variable or the dataItem part. For details, see Overview of EGL properties and overrides.

Related concepts
Fixed record parts
Fixed structure
Overview of EGL properties
Parts
Record parts
Typedef

Related tasks
Setting preferences for templates

Related reference
DataItem part in EGL source format
EGL source format
Data initialization
Primitive types

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