xdr_float()--Translate between Floats and Their XDR
Syntax
#include <rpc/xdr.h> bool_t xdr_float(XDR *xdrs, float *fp);
Service Program Name: QZNFTRPC
Default Public Authority: *USE
Threadsafe: No
The xdr_float() function is a filter primitive that translates between C-language floating-point numbers (normalized single floating-point numbers) and their external representations.
Parameters
- xdrs (Input)
- A pointer to the External Data Representation (XDR) stream handle.
- fp (I/O)
- The address of the floating-point number.
Authorities
No authorization is required.
Return Value
TRUE (1) | Successful |
FALSE (0) | Unsuccessful |
Error Conditions
None.
Error Messages
Message ID | Error Message Text |
---|---|
CPE3418 E | Possible APAR condition or hardware failure. |
CPF3CF2 E | Error(s) occurred during running of &1 API. |
CPF9872 E | Program or service program &1 in library &2 ended. Reason code &3. |
Example
The following example shows how xdr_float() is used.
Note: By using the code examples, you agree to the terms of the Code license and disclaimer information.
#include <stdio.h> #include <xdr.h> typedef struct vector { float x,y,z; } vector ; bool xdr_vector(XDR *xdrs, vector *p_vector) { if(!xdr_float(xdrs,&(p_vector->x))) return FALSE; if(!xdr_float(xdrs,&(p_vector->y))) return FALSE; return xdr_float(xdrs,&(p_vector->z)); }
API introduced: V4R2
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