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Extending HCL OneDB™Beyond standard relational database objects, HCL OneDB™ can be extended to handle specialized data types, access methods, routines, and other objects. HCL OneDB™ includes many built-in extensions that are fully integrated in the database server. HCL OneDB™ also provides DataBlade® modules, which are packages of extended database objects for a particular purpose and that are installed separately from the database server. Alternatively, you can create your own user-defined objects for HCL OneDB™.
Creating extensionsYou can create user-defined data types, routines, access methods, and other database objects to suit your needs. You can use application programming interfaces to write user-defined routines and applications that access data in HCL OneDB™ databases.
DataBlade® API Function ReferenceThe HCL OneDB™ DataBlade® API Function Reference describes the DataBlade® API functions and the subset of functions that the DataBlade® API supports.
Function descriptionsThis section gives comprehensive reference information about the functions that are valid within DataBlade® API modules. It lists the function descriptions in alphabetical order, with syntax, usage information, and return values for the functions.
The mi_vpinfo_classid() functionThe mi_vpinfo_classid() function obtains the VP-class identifier for the VP class in which the current UDR is running.

The mi_vpinfo_classid() function

The mi_vpinfo_classid() function obtains the VP-class identifier for the VP class in which the current UDR is running.

Syntax

mi_integer mi_vpinfo_classid(void)


Valid in client LIBMI application?	Valid in user-defined routine?
No	Yes

Important: This advanced function can adversely affect your UDR if you use the function incorrectly. Use it only when no regular DataBlade® API function can perform the task you need done.

Usage

The mi_vpinfo_classid() function returns the VP-class identifier for the current VP. The current VP is the VP on which the current UDR is running. The VP-class identifier is a unique integer that the database server assigns to each defined VP class.

Tip: You can obtain the VP-class identifier for a specified VP with the mi_class_id() function.

After you have a VP-class identifier, you can use the following DataBlade API functions to obtain additional information about the VP class.

DataBlade API function: VP-class information
mi_class_name(): VP-class name
mi_class_maxvps(): Maximum number of VPs in the VP class
mi_class_numvp(): Number of active VPs in the VP class

For information about VPs and VP classes, see the HCL OneDB™ DataBlade API Programmer's Guide.

Return values

>=0: The VP-class integer for the VP class in which the current UDR is running.
MI_ERROR: The function was not successful.