NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

       inet6_opt_get_val  - Extract data items from the data portion
 of an IPv6 option

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

       #include <netinet/ip6.h>

       int inet6_opt_get_val(
               void *databuf,
               size_t offset,
               void *val,
               int vallen );

LIBRARY    [Toc]    [Back]

       Standard C Library (libc)

PARAMETERS    [Toc]    [Back]

       Points to a buffer that contains an extension header. This
       is  a  pointer  returned  by a call to inet6_opt_find() or
       inet6_opt_next().  Specifies the location in the data portion
 of the option from which to extract the data. You can
       access the first byte after the option type and length  by
       specifying  the  offset of 0 (zero).  Points to a destination
 for the extracted data.  Specifies the length of  the
       data, in bytes, to be extracted.

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

       The  inet6_opt_get_val()  function  copies data items from
       data buffer databuf beginning at offset  to  the  location
       val.  In addition, it returns the offset for the next data
       field to assist you in extracting option content that  has
       multiple fields.

       Make sure that each field is aligned on its natural boundaries.

RETURN VALUES    [Toc]    [Back]

       Upon successful completion, the inet6_opt_get_val()  function
  returns  the  offset  for the next field in the data
       buffer. Upon failure, it returns a -1.

SEE ALSO    [Toc]    [Back]

       Functions:     inet6_opt_append(3),     inet6_opt_find(3),
       inet6_opt_finish(3), inet6_opt_init(3), inet6_opt_next(3),
       inet6_opt_set_val(3).

       Network Programmer's Guide



                                             inet6_opt_get_val(3)