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164 PICam™ 5.x Programmer’s Manual Issue 11
5.4.3.5 Picam_GetParameterValueType()
Description
Picam_GetParameterValueType()
returns the data type for a value stored within a
specified parameter.
Syntax
The syntax for
Picam_GetParameterValueType()
is:
PICAM_API Picam_GetParameterValueType(
PicamHandle camera_or_accessory,
PicamParameter parameter,
PicamValueType* type);
Input Parameters
Input parameters for
Picam_GetParameterValueType()
are:
Output Parameters
Output parameters for
Picam_GetParameterValueType()
are:
Advanced API Usage
When used in conjunction with Advanced APIs, if
camera_or_accessory
is a camera
handle, it may be a handle to either the:
•
device
, or
•
model
.
Related Structures
For additional information, refer to the following parameter structure:
• PicamParameter ;
• PicamValueType .
camera_or_accessory:
Handle for the hardware under test.
parameter: Specifies the parameter for which the data type of the stored
value is being requested.
type: Pointer to the memory location in which the data type of the
specified parameter’s value is stored.