DATASERV (kappserv) functions
LIBRARY ROUTINE
kpds_destroy_mask - destroy the mask segment in a data object.
LIBRARY CALL
int kpds_destroy_mask(
kobject object)
INPUT
- object - object from which to remove the mask segment.
OUTPUT
none
RETURN VALUE
TRUE if the mask segment is successfully destroyed,
FALSE otherwise
DESCRIPTION
This function is used to destroy the mask segment
contained within an object. Once the mask segment
has been destroyed, any data or attributes associated
with the mask data will be lost forever. A new
mask segment can be created in its place with the
function kpds_create_mask.
If the mask segment does not exist in the specified
object, it is considered to be an error.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
none
EXAMPLES
none
SIDE EFFECTS
none
RESTRICTIONS
none
MODIFICATION
none
FILES
$DATASERV/objects/library/kappserv/src/pds_mask.c
SEE ALSO
kappserv(3)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1993 - 1997, Khoral Research, Inc. ("KRI") All rights reserved.