yp_order Subroutine

Purpose

Returns the order number for an Network Information Services (NIS) map that identifies when the map was built.

Library

C Library (libc.a)

Syntax

#include <rpcsvc/ypclnt.h>
#include <rpcsvc/yp_prot.h>

yp_order (indomain, inmap, outorder) char * indomain; char * inmap; int * outorder;

Description

The yp_order subroutine returns the order number for a NIS map that identifies when the map was built. The number determines whether the local NIS map is more current than the master NIS database.

Parameters

Item	Description
indomain	Points to the name of the domain used as input to the subroutine.
inmap	Points to the name of the map used as input to the subroutine.
outorder	Points to the returned order number, which is a 10-digit ASCII integer that represents the operating system time, in seconds, when the map was built.

Return Values

Upon successful completion, this routine returns a value of 0. If unsuccessful, it returns one of the error codes described in the rpcsvc/yp_prot.h file.