DBA/CSV Processor Data types

When configuring the CSV for the CSV processor, I am trying to create an OPC_STRING object type.  What data type is needed, and what integer is used in the "ADDRESS" column to create the type.  I can't find any thorough information on the CSV  editor, to ascertain all data types and their "type-codes" needed for the "ADDRESS" column.  So far I have BIT, SWORD, FLOAT.  The string I need to bring over is only 8 characters long.

This is for a 3rd party controller via OPC.

An example in ADDRESS column "[TOPIC]tagname","",#type-code#

Hi dburnum,

can you provide more Information? Which PLC, Software etc. do you use?

After looking at this a bit more, it may be easier for me to find an alternative solution.  The 3rd-party PLC is an A-B Control Logix and the OPC server is RSLinx Gateway Server.   We use DBA with APACS+OS, and use the CSV processor within DBA to create the links needed for OPC communication to 3rd party PLCs.  I did some reading about sending strings via OPC, and it appears to use an array to do so.

My end goal was to have a dynamic button text that was dependant upon states of limit switches to the PLC.  This may be easier done with some scripting.  I'm terrible at scripting, but I need to learn.