xdr_pmap Subroutine

Communications Technical Reference, Volume 1

xdr_pmap Subroutine

Purpose

Describes parameters for portmap procedures.

Library

C Library (libc.a)

Syntax

#include <rpc/rpc.h>

xdr_pmap (xdrs, regs)
XDR *xdrs;
struct pmap *regs;

Description

The xdr_pmap subroutine describes parameters for portmap procedures. This subroutine generates portmap parameters without using the portmap interface.

Parameters

xdrs	Points to the eXternal Data Representation (XDR) stream handle.
regs	Points to the buffer or register where the portmap daemon stores information.

Return Values

Upon successful completion, this subroutine returns a value of 1. If unsuccessful, it returns a value of 0.

Implementation Specifics

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

Related Information

The portmap daemon.

List of RPC Programming References.

eXternal Data Representation (XDR) Overview for Programming and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Overview for Programming in AIX Version 4.3 Communications Programming Concepts.