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Variable types

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teofilo

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Hi!!
I am wondering where I can find the variable type for the different variables that are pulled off the sim.
I am trying to extract some data and I followed the example and got to get the Lat, Long, Altitude, Airspeed, but that's about it.
For example the variable PLANE HEADING DEGREES MAGNETIC the documentation states that it is in radians.
I should know which type is which or is there a documentation where I can find the variable numeric or string type?
But how do I know if its a FLOAT64, INT32, etc etc.
I want to know how to extract the numbers in the correct format into my VB.NET application.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks much,

Teo
 
teofilo said:
For example the variable PLANE HEADING DEGREES MAGNETIC the documentation states that it is in radians.
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It will be supplied in whatever compatible unit you want. Just specify "degrees" if you want degrees. That's what you'll get.

But how do I know if its a FLOAT64, INT32, etc etc.
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If you want a numeric value read into an INT32, you specify that. It will be the integer part with no fractions. If you want the fractional part specify FLOAT32 or FLOAT64. These are YOUR choices. Providing the type is compatible (and any numeric type is okay for any numeric value), that's what you'll get.

Pete
 
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