OR 11.2 | Variable Types

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Variable Types

OpenROAD variables contain or point to the data that an application manipulates. This data can be displayed to the user or used solely in scripts and procedures. The following are the various types of variables:

Simple Variable

Is a single data item with only one value

Reference Variable

Is a pointer to an object of a specific class

Array Variable

Is a named set of rows, all of which are reference variables that point to objects of the same class

Macro Variable

Is a variable whose value is substituted by the OpenROAD preprocessor into the 4GL source code prior to compilation

Last modified date: 12/20/2023