odm_create_class Subroutine
Purpose
Creates an object class.
Library
Object Data Manager Library (libodm.a)
Syntax
#include <odmi.h>
int odm_create_class ( ClassSymbol)
CLASS_SYMBOL ClassSymbol;Description
The odm_create_class subroutine creates an object class. However, the .c and .h files generated by the odmcreate command are required to be part of the application.
Parameters
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| ClassSymbol | Specifies a class symbol of the form ClassName_CLASS, which is declared in the .h file created by the odmcreate command. |
Return Values
Upon successful completion, a value of 0 is returned. If the odm_create_class subroutine is unsuccessful, a value of -1 is returned and the odmerrno variable is set to an error code.
Error Codes
Failure of the odm_create_class subroutine sets the odmerrno variable to one of the following error codes:
- ODMI_CLASS_EXISTS
- ODMI_CLASS_PERMS
- ODMI_INVALID_CLXN
- ODMI_INVALID_PATH
- ODMI_MAGICNO_ERR
- ODMI_OPEN_ERR
See Object Data Manager (ODM) error codes for explanations of the ODM error codes.