Data objects
A data object is a variable, constant, or subobject of a constant.
A variable can have a value and can be defined or redefined during
execution of an executable program. A variable can be:
- A scalar variable name
- An array variable name
- A subobject
A
subobject of a variable is a portion of a named object that you can
reference or define. A subobject can be:
- An array element.
- An array section
- A character substring
- A structure component
A subobject of a constant is a portion of a constant. The referenced portion can depend on a variable value.
