DTDICT C-3


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).