Globalconstants

Global constants

SETUP
	SETUP defines general basic settings. The settings are defined in the TYPE definition CONSTANTS_SETUP.
LOCATION
	LOCATION defines location settings, including but also definitions holiday. The settings are defined in the TYPE definition CONSTANTS_LOCATION.
String_Length	INT: = 250
	String_Length is by default 250 characters, and is used by STRING function to avoid a range overflow when processing STRINGS. STRING_LENGTH shall also determine within the OSCAT LIB the maximum length, which can lead to high memory consumption when heavily used. If in a Application short STRINGS must be processed, the length may be reduced accordingly on these SETUP constant STRING. We recommend to define STRINGS within the application with the aid of this constant. STRINGS, if longer than 80 characters, may need to increase this constant at a value to 255.
New_string	STRING(String_Length).
	WIth this definition the newly defined STRING automatically defines the length of STRING_LENGTH and can be changed globally if needed.
LIST_LENGTH	INT := 250.
	LIST_LENGTH is by default 250 characters and sets the size of lists.

OSCAT The library tries to avoid global variables, an attempt to be easily integrated into other environments. Global variables are not necessary for function and exchange of data between devices. The setup and configuration is fully implemented within the modules to ensure high modularity and portability. For physical and mathematical constants we decided for reasons of clarity to use global constants. MATH : MATH defined mathematical constants. The constants are defined in the TYPE definition CONSTANTS_MATH. PHYS : PHYS defines physical constants. The constants are defined in the TYPE definition CONSTANTS_PHYS. LANGUAGE : LANGUAGE defines language. The settings are defined in the TYPE definition CONSTANTS_LANGUAGE.