The mi_error_desc_copy() function
The mi_error_desc_copy() function returns a copy of a specified error descriptor.
Syntax
MI_ERROR_DESC *mi_error_desc_copy(src_err_desc)
MI_ERROR_DESC *src_err_desc;- src_err_desc
- A pointer to the error descriptor to copy.
| Valid in client LIBMI application? | Valid in user-defined routine? |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Usage
The mi_error_desc_copy() function is the constructor function for the error descriptor. It creates a copy of the src_err_desc error descriptor.
Server only: The mi_error_desc_copy() function
allocates a new error descriptor in the current memory duration.
Important: Be sure to destroy the MI_ERROR_DESC structure
with the mi_error_desc_destroy() function when
your DataBlade®
API code
no longer needs it.
For a general discussion of how to copy error descriptors, see the HCL OneDB™ DataBlade API Programmer's Guide.
Return values
- An MI_ERROR_DESC pointer
- A pointer to the newly allocated copy of the error descriptor that src_err_desc references.
- NULL
- The function was not successful.