NodeSyntax Property
The syntax of the selected node.
Syntax
int GetNodeSyntax();
Possible Values
STX_BOOLEAN(1), STX_INTEGER(2), STX_BIT_STRING(3), STX_OCTET_STRING(4), STX_NULL(5), STX_OBJECT_ID(6), STX_ENUMERATED(10), STX_SEQUENCE_OF(15), STX_SEQUENCE(16), STX_SET(17), STX_CHOICE(18), STX_NETWORK_ADDRESS(21), STX_IP_ADDRESS(64), STX_COUNTER(65), STX_GAUGE(66), STX_TIME_TICKS(67), STX_OPAQUE(68), STX_NSAP(69), STX_COUNTER_64(70), STX_UINTEGER(71), STX_UNKNOWN(59)
Default Value
6
Remarks
The syntax defines what type of data the selected node contains. Common data types include:
Boolean (1) | Boolean variable. |
Integer (2) | A 32-bit signed integer. |
OctetString (4) | An octet string variable that is binary or textual data. |
Null (5) | NULL value. |
ObjectId (6) | Object identifier. |
IpAddress (64) | A 32-bit Internet address (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd) |
Counter (65) | A counter that increases until it reaches a maximum value of (2^32). |
Gauge (66) | A non-negative int that can increase or decrease, but never exceed a maximum value. |
TimeTicks (67) | A counter that measures time in hundredths of a second. |
Opaque (68) | This type supports the capability to pass ASN.1 syntax. |
Counter64 (70) | A counter that increases until it reaches a maximum value of (2^64). |
UInteger (71) | A 32-bit unsigned integer. |
Additional type definitions can be found in the SNMP RFC's.
This property is read-only.
Data Type
Integer