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Communications Technical Reference, Volume 2
t_getstate Subroutine for Transport Layer Interface
Purpose
Gets the current state.
Library
Transport Layer Interface Library (libtli.a)
Syntax
#include <tiuser.h>
int t_getstate(fd)
int fd;
Description
The t_getstate subroutine returns the current state of the provider associated with the transport end point specified by the fd parameter.
Parameter
fd |
Specifies the transport end point. |
Return Codes
On successful completion, the t_getstate subroutine returns the current state. Otherwise, it returns a value of -1, and the t_errno variable is set to indicate the error.
If the provider is undergoing a state transition when the t_getstate subroutine is called, the function will fail. The current state is one of the following.
T_DATAXFER |
Data transfer. |
T_IDLE |
Idle. |
T_INCON |
Incoming connection pending. |
T_INREL |
Incoming orderly release (waiting to send an orderly release indication). |
T_OUTCON |
Outgoing connection pending. |
T_OUTREL |
Outgoing orderly release (waiting for an orderly release indication). |
T_UNBND |
Unbound. |
Error Codes
If unsuccessful, the t_errno variable is set to one of the following:
TBADF |
The specified file descriptor does not refer to a transport end point. |
TSTATECHNG |
The transport provider is undergoing a state change. |
TSYSERR |
A system error has occurred during execution of this function. |
Implementation Specifics
This subroutine is a part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.
Related Information
The t_open subroutine.
List of Streams Programming References and STREAMS Overview in AIX Version 4.3 Communications Programming Concepts.
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