[Name] PC_TYPE

[Description] PC_TYPE is a convenience type to provide a selection of data types valid for point
              cloud components in various contexts. It simplifies offering a choice of the standard
              numerical types used in these contexts, and allows customization for instances
              where additional types must be made available.

              1. A wildcard ("*") : Shows the standard numerical types supported
                 by point cloud components:
                    Real64
                    Real32
                    UInt64
                    UInt32
                    UInt16
                    UInt8
                    Int64
                    Int32
                    Int16
                    Int8

            

              2. A literal string specifying an additional type. In certain
                 contexts values like String, Preserve, and Auto might be
                 specified like this.
            


In a Transformer (*.fmx) File

   Syntax

      PARAMETER_NAME: <macroName>
      PARAMETER_TYPE: PC_TYPE <value>[%<value>]*
      PARAMETER_PROMPT: <label>
      PARAMETER_DEFAULT: [<defaultValue>]
   

   Example

      1. Just allow selection from the predefined set of types:
      PARAMETER_NAME: MYTYPE
      PARAMETER_TYPE: PC_TYPE *
      PARAMETER_PROMPT: Component type:
      PARAMETER_DEFAULT:
      

      2. Show the predefined types followed by "String":
      PARAMETER_NAME: MYTYPE
      PARAMETER_TYPE: PC_TYPE *%String
      PARAMETER_PROMPT: Component type:
      PARAMETER_DEFAULT:
      


In a Reader/Writer (*.fmf, *.fmi) File

   Syntax
   

      [DEFAULT_VALUE <macroName> <defaultValue>]
      GUI PC_TYPE <macroName> <value>[%<value>]* <label>
   

   Example

      1. Just allow selection from the predefined set of types:
      GUI PC_TYPE MYTYPE * Component type:
           

      2. Show the predefined types followed by "String":
      GUI PC_TYPE MYTYPE *%String Component type: