PTREE_GET_PROPINFO_BY_NAME(3PICLTREE) PICL Plug-In Library Functions

NAME

ptree_get_propinfo_by_name - get property information and handle of
named property

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag... ] file... -lpicltree [ library... ]
#include <picltree.h>

int ptree_get_propinfo_by_name(picl_nodehdl_t nodeh,
const char *pname, ptree_propinfo_t *pinfo,
picl_prophdl_t *proph);

DESCRIPTION

The ptree_get_propinfo_by_name() function copies the property
information of the property specified by pname in the node nodeh into
the location given by pinfo. The handle of the property is returned
in the location proph.

RETURN VALUES

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

ERRORS

PICL_NOTNODE
Not a node


PICL_PROPNOTFOUND
Property not found


PICL_RESERVEDNAME
Reserved property name specified


PICL_INVALIDHANDLE
Invalid handle


PICL_STALEHANDLE
Stale handle


PICL_FAILURE
General system failure

ATTRIBUTES

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


+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Evolving |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | MT-Safe |
+--------------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

picl_get_prop_by_name(3PICL), picl_get_propinfo(3PICL), attributes(7)

August 1, 2000
PTREE_GET_PROPINFO_BY_NAME(3PICLTREE)