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Convert the object into a C structure and store it into the idb or a buffer
 typeinfo - description of the C structure. Can be specified
            as a declaration string or result of get_tinfo() or
            similar functions
 dest     - address (ea) to store the C structure
            OR a reference to a destination string
 flags    - combination of PIO_.. bits

void object.store(typeinfo, dest, flags);

#define PIO_NOATTR_FAIL 0x0004 // missing attributes are not ok
#define PIO_IGNORE_PTRS 0x0008 // do not follow pointers