fe_create_crate_data_type_c
status.i4.v = fe_create_crate_data_type_c(node.i2.v, data_type_id.i4.r,
data_length.i4.r,
field_width.i4.r)
This routine creates a data type consisting the list of active
CAMAC crates attached to a given front end.
node front end node number (constants are in 'nodedefs')
data_type returned data type which can be used in various
data conversion routines
data_length returned data length in bytes
field_width returned minimum field width
This function returns ACNET status values as follows:
OK success
CBS_INVARG invalid node passed
ACNET_UTIME reply from front end timed out
ACNET_xxx front end request failed
This function requires the following include files:
nodedefs_h, ul_cbsaux_h:auxlib_device_h, acnet_errors_h
Related functions:
fe_get_crate_list_c, fe_create_madc_data_type_c,
fe_create_madc_enum_type_c, fe_create_gas_house_type_c,
numeric_to_ascii(_c), ascii_to_numeric(_c), window_display_value(_c),
window_input_value(_c), winput(_c), input_array_values_c
C/C++ usage:
short node = TEV;
int status;
int data_type_id;
int data_length;
int field_width;
status = fe_create_crate_data_type_c(node,&data_type_id,&data_length,
&field_width);