HP 8360 - Manual (Page 115)

Integer Response Data. Integer response data are decimal
representations of integer values including optional signs. Most status
register related queries return integer response data.
Examples of integer response data:
0 signs are optional
leading + sign allowed
-100 leading sign allowed
256 never any decimal point
Discrete Response Data. Discrete response data are similar to
discrete parameters. The main difference is that discrete response
data return only the short form of a particular mnemonic, in all
upper case letters.
Examples of discrete response data:
level internally
level using an external diode
level using an external power meter
level using a mm-wave source module
String Response Data. String response data are similar to string
parameters. The main difference is that string response data use only
double quotes as delimiters, rather than single quotes. Embedded
double quotes may be present in string response data. Embedded
quotes appear as two adjacent double quotes with no characters
between them.
Examples of string response data:
" T h i s I S v a l i d "
"SO IS THIS
" I s a i d ,
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