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PowerBuilder and C++ Data Types

The following table lists the PowerBuilder and corresponding C++ data types.

PowerBuilder Data Type

C++ Data Type

Description

Boolean

bool

2-byte signed integer

char

char
byte

1-byte

date, time, datetime

Not available

-

double, decimal

double

8-byte double precision floating point number

int

int

2-byte signed integer

long

long

4-byte signed integer

real

float

4-byte single precision floating point number

string

lpint
lpword lplong lpdword lpvoid

4-byte far pointer

ulong

dword unsigned long

4-byte unsigned integer

unit

word
handle
hwnd

2-byte unsigned integer

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