Name

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      TO_DATATYPE

Purpose

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      Convert arg to specified data type.

Category

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Calling Sequence

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      out = to_datatype(in, typ)

Inputs

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      in = Input item to be converted. in
      typ = Data type code as given by the size function. in

Keyword Parameters

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Outputs

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      out = Returned item. out

Common Blocks

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Notes

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      Note: The Numeric type codes are: 1=Byte, 2=Int, 3=Long,
        4=Float, 5=Double, 6=Complex, 7=String, 9=DComplex,
        12=UInt, 13=ULong, 14=Long64, 15=ULong64.
        Any other type codes are ignored and the input is returned.

Modification History

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      R. Sterner, 2006 Sep 06
  Copyright (C) 2006, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
  This software may be used, copied, or redistributed as long as it is not
  sold and this copyright notice is reproduced on each copy made. This
  routine is provided as is without any express or implied warranties
  whatsoever. Other limitations apply as described in the file disclaimer.txt.