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TYPE
Declares NDDL data blocks, qualifiers, and parameters.
Describers:
dblist A list of NDDL data blocks. Each data block must be separated by a
comma or a space.
ptype Parameter type. Possible parameter types are as follows:
Remarks:
Description ptype
integer I
real single precision RS
real double precision RD
complex single precision CS
complex double precision CD
character CHARi, where i = 1-80
logical LOGICAL
N, Y Parameter authorization. Y allows user input of the parameter value via
the PARAM Bulk Data entry or Case Control command. N disallows
PARAM input. If neither N nor Y is specified, then authorization or
user override of the parameters contained in the prmlist are determined
at DMAP compilation time by the parameter’s first appearance in a
DMAP Module.
prmlist A list of parameters. Each parameter must be separated by a comma or
a space.
default In Format 3 only, parameters may be assigned a default value. This
value overrides the MPL default value if any. Character values must be
enclosed in single quotation marks.
NDDL Keyword that identifies parameters or qualifiers defined in the NDDL.
1. Within any subDMAP, parameters are typed at first occurrence in either a TYPE
statement or a DMAP module. Parameters occurring in Assignment(=)
statements must be defined in a previous DMAP module or TYPE statement.
2. A TYPE statement is required for a parameter if it appears first in one of the
following instructions: