The mi_lo_from_string() function

The mi_lo_from_string() function converts an LO handle in its text representation to its binary representation.

Syntax

MI_LO_HANDLE *mi_lo_from_string(LOhdl_str)
   char *LOhdl_str;
LOhdl_str
The text representation of the LO handle to convert.
Valid in client LIBMI application? Valid in user-defined routine?
Yes Yes

Usage

The mi_lo_from_string() function converts the text version of an LO handle, which LOhdl_str references, to the binary representation for the LO handle. It is a constructor function for an LO handle.

Server only: The mi_lo_from_string() function allocates a new LO handle in the current memory duration.

Return values

An MI_LO_HANDLE pointer
An LO handle that The binary representation of the text LO handle that LOhdl_str references.
NULL
The function was not successful.