The mi_type_element_typedesc() function
The mi_type_element_typedesc() function obtains the type descriptor for the elements of a collection data type from its type descriptor.
Syntax
MI_TYPE_DESC *mi_type_element_typedesc(type_desc)
MI_TYPE_DESC *type_desc;- type_desc
- A pointer to the type descriptor from which to obtain the element type of the collection data type.
| Valid in client LIBMI application? | Valid in user-defined routine? |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Usage
Valid collection data types are LIST, SET, and MULTISET. For example, this function can tell you that a collection type is a collection of integers.
Return values
- An MI_TYPE_DESC pointer
- A pointer to the type descriptor for the element type of the collection data type.
- NULL
- The function was not successful.