@The parameters are: "%s" (names), "%s" (variables to hold the values), "%s" (types), "%s" (directions), "%s" (values), "%s" (max. number of characters that can appear to the right of the decimal place), "%s" (max. number of digits allowed in the parameter), "%s" (sizes), "%s" (type of values accepted by the parameter).size:%sprecision:%snum scale:%s