Clean up setup links
Bumps submodule refs to HEAD
Updates README
Adds support for fixed length and constant strings

Updates the ConstantType parameter type so that it can support constant strings.  Also makes some improvements to efficiency and flexibility.

Ensures support for fixed-length strings (via QuantityType)

Updates related tests appropriately
Fixes bug in validation of string ParamTypes
Added check for strings for constant value
Fixes issue with CategoryValue & fill_value
Fixes issue with ConstantType.is_valid_value
Updates examples