Function First Available In Library: w3dbav75.dll (Windows), libpsqldti.so (Linux), libpsqldti.dylib (macOS) (See also Link Libraries)
Syntax
BTI_SINT PvGetSettingHelp(
BTI_ULONG settingID,
BTI_ULONG_PTR pBufSize,
BTI_CHAR_PTR pHelpString);
Arguments
In
settingID
Unique identifier for the setting. A list of settings can be obtained from PvGetSettingList().
In/Out
pBufSize
Address of an unsigned long containing size of buffer allocated to receive setting value. Receives actual size of setting value. The size should include the NULL terminator.
Out
pHelpString
String value returned.
Return Values
P_OK
The operation was successful.
P_E_NULL_PTR
Call with NULL pointer.
P_E_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL
The buffer allocated is too small and the display string is truncated. In this case, the required buffer size is returned in pBufSize.
•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.