Connection handle that identifies the server. Connection handles are obtained with the PvConnectServer() function.
In
categoryID
Unique identifier for the category. You can obtain a list of identifiers via the PvGetCategoryList() function.
Out
pCatInfo
Address of a PVCATEGORYINFO structure that will receive the category information.
Return Values
P_OK
The operation was successful.
P_E_INVALID_HANDLE
Invalid connection handle.
P_E_NULL_PTR
Call with NULL pointer.
P_E_FAIL
Failed for other reasons.
Remarks
The following precondition must be met:
•Connection established by PvConnectServer() or if you are performing the operation on a local machine, P_LOCAL_DB_CONNECTION may be used as the connection handle.
The number of settings returned in the PVCATEGORYINFO structure represents the total number of settings for that category, both client and server. To get the applicable number of settings, call PvGetSettingList(). If it is a remote connection, the server side settings are not applicable.