DTDICT C-3





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NAME


dtdict - return RMSfile dictionary pointer

SYNOPSIS


#include 

DICT *dtdict (fcb)
DFILE *fcb;

DESCRIPTION


Dtdict returns a pointer to the data dictionary for an open
RMSfile, fcb. See cdict(C-1) for creating data dictionaries.

The pointer returned should be saved and used on subsequent calls
to RMS dictionary functions.

SEE ALSO


cdict(C-1), dtfind(C-3), dtfindn(C-3), dtfindi(C-3)
Chapter 4, RMS Programming Guide

DIAGNOSTICS

A value of NULL is returned if fcb does not refer to an open
RMSfile.

NOTES


The dictionary obtained by calling dtdict must not be closed by
calling dtclose(C-3).