DataType Implementation
The Encore RPG data types can be classified according to whether a variable of a particular type stores its own data or a pointer to the data. This classification affects the way a data type is implemented.
In This Section
Value Types and Reference Types
Explains the difference between value and reference types in terms of declaration syntax, usage, and semantics.
Value Types versus Reference Types
Explains the difference between value and reference types, and which data types are which.
Data types as Classes and Structures
Describes how Encore RPG data types are implemented in the underlying .NET Framework.