PICL_GET_NEXT_BY_ROW(3PICL) PICL Library Functions

NAME

picl_get_next_by_row, picl_get_next_by_col - access a table property

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag... ] file... -lpicl [ library... ]
#include <picl.h>

int picl_get_next_by_row(picl_prophdl_t proph,
picl_prophdl_t *colh);


int picl_get_next_by_col(picl_prophdl_t proph,
picl_prophdl_t *colh);

DESCRIPTION

The picl_get_next_by_row() function copies the handle of the property
that is in the next column of the table and on the same row as the
property proph. The handle is copied into the location given by rowh.


The picl_get_next_by_col() function copies the handle of the property
that is in the next row of the table and on the same column as the
property proph. The handle is copied into the location given by colh.


If there are no more rows or columns, this function returns the value
PICL_ENDOFLIST.

RETURN VALUES

Upon successful completion, 0 is returned. On failure, a non-negative
integer is returned to indicate an error.


PICL_STALEHANDLE is returned if the handle is no longer valid. This
occurs if the PICL tree was refreshed or reinitialized.


PICL_INVALIDHANDLE is returned if the specified handle never existed.
This error may be returned for a previously valid handle if the
daemon was brought down and restarted. When this occurs a client must
revalidate any saved handles.

ERRORS

PICL_NOTINITIALIZED
Session not initialized


PICL_NORESPONSE
Daemon not responding


PICL_NOTTABLE
Not a table


PICL_INVALIDHANDLE
Invalid handle


PICL_STALEHANDLE
Stale handle


PICL_FAILURE
General system failure


PICL_ENDOFLIST
General system failure

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+---------------+-----------------+
|ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+---------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+---------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

picl_get_propval(3PICL), attributes(7)

March 28, 2000 PICL_GET_NEXT_BY_ROW(3PICL)