add Integer and UInteger types #1009
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For completness, these datatypes are abstract! If they are used in structs, abstract types are either Variant or ExtensionObjects. If they only contain basic types (int16, float, double..) they are Variants.
| # If they are used in structs, abstract types are either Variant or ExtensionObjects. | ||
| # If they only contain basic types (int16, float, double..) they are Variants | ||
| UInteger = Variant | ||
| Integer = Variant |
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Is that correct? All data types are defined as
Class UInt32(int):
pass
but Integer should be a Variant type? Looks strnage but there are so many strange things in ua....
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Sry I forget about it. After digging I am not sure if Variant is correct or ExtensionObject. I only found mention that abstract classes should be ExtensionObjects.
But to your point a abstract class can have an unknown content, that is why either Variant or a ExtenstionObject must be used. Otherwise the decoder can't know how long the data is.
I will look in the specs to find the correct handling.
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OK. I see, then we should also add Number, Float, etc,... if it is allowed to use them in structs
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I don't know if it is allowed, but there are servers in the wild that use them.
Will add them if I know which type they should be. I only know of structs that are subtypes and they are ExtensionObjects.
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I could not find anything about using these insie a struct but maybe you have better sources...
For completness, these datatypes are abstract! If they are used in structs, abstract types are either Variant or ExtensionObjects.
If they only contain basic types (int16, float, double..) they are Variants.
FreeOpcUa/opcua-client-gui#87