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Syntax
#include "slapi-plugin.h"
Slapi_Backend* slapi_get_next_backend(char *cookie);
Parameters
This function takes the following parameter:
cookie
Returns
This function returns one of the following values:
• A pointer to the next backend, if it exists, and updates the
• , and
NULL cookie
Description
This function returns a pointer to the next backend. If you wish to iterate through
all of the backends, use this function in conjunction with
slapi_get_first_backend()
Slapi_Backend *be = NULL;
char *cookie = NULL;
be = slapi_get_first_backend (&cookie);
while (be )
{
...
be = slapi_get_next_backend (cookie);
}
slapi_ch_free ((void**)&cookie);
Memory Concerns
Free the cookie parameter after the iteration using
See Also
slapi_get_first_backend()
slapi_ch_free()
Upon input, contains the index from which the search for the
next backend is done. Upon output, contains the index of the
returned backend.
is not changed.
. For example:
Functions for Managing Backend Operations
parameter.
cookie
.
slapi_ch_free()
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