xdr_u_char()--Translate between Unsigned Characters and Their XDR

Syntax

 #include <rpc/xdr.h>

 bool_t xdr_u_char(XDR *xdrs,
                   char *ucp);

  Service Program Name: QZNFTRPC

  Default Public Authority: *USE

  Threadsafe: No

The xdr_u_char() function is a filter primitive that translates between unsigned C-language characters and their external representations.

Parameters

xdrs (Input): A pointer to the External Data Representation (XDR) stream handle.
ucp (I/O): A pointer to an unsigned character.

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_u_char() 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 grades
{
        u_char  math; /* Each grade is 'A'..'D' */
        u_char  literature;
         u_char  geography;
        u_char  computers;
} grades ;


bool_t xdr_grades(XDR *xdrs, grades *p_grades)
{
        if(!xdr_u_char(xdrs,&(p_grades->math)))
                return FALSE;
        if(!xdr_u_char(xdrs,&(p_grades->literature)))
                return FALSE;
        if(!xdr_u_char(xdrs,&(p_grades->geography)))
                return FALSE;
        return xdr_u_char(xdrs,&(p_grades->computers));
}

API introduced: V4R2

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