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char8 - 8 character string built-in property type
Synopsis
class name { char8 variable; } object name { variable value; }
Description
Character strings of 8 characters or less are stored in a char8 built-in data type.
An attempt to store a string longer than the maximum number of characters permitted results in truncation of the string to a length that fits.
GLM
To declare a char8 value in a class use the syntax
class my_class { char8 my_string; }
To define a string value in an object use the syntax
object my_class { my_string "value"; }
where "value" is a string of 8 or fewer characters..