fetch Subroutine

Purpose

Accesses data stored under a key.

Library

DBM Library (libdbm.a)

Syntax

#include <dbm.h>

datum fetch (key)
datum key;

Description

The fetch subroutine accesses data stored under a key.

Parameters

Return Values

Upon successful completion, this subroutine returns data corresponding to the specified key. If the subroutine is unsuccessful, a null value is indicated in the dptr field of the returned datum structure.

Implementation Specifics

This subroutine is part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.

Related Information

The dbm_fetch subroutine.

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