pjs.getBuffer()

This API retrieves the memory buffer of a field. The retrieved buffer can be assigned to a pointer.

Parameter

Field

Return value

This API returns a JavaScript Buffer object.

Example

pjs.define("TestDS", { type: 'data structure', elements: {
  "Text1": { type: 'packed decimal', length: 4, decimals: 0, initValue: 1234 },
  "Text2": { type: 'packed decimal', length: 4, decimals: 0, initValue: 5678 }
}});
 
pjs.define("P1", { type: 'pointer', initValue: pjs.getBuffer(Text1) });
pjs.define("P2", { type: 'pointer', initValue: pjs.getBuffer(Text2) });

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