asn1_read_tag(3)						     libtasn1							  asn1_read_tag(3)

NAME

       asn1_read_tag - Returns the TAG of one element inside a structure

SYNOPSIS

       #include <libtasn1.h>

       asn1_retCode asn1_read_tag(ASN1_TYPE root, const char * name, int * tagValue, int * classValue);

ARGUMENTS

       ASN1_TYPE root
		   pointer to a structure

       const char * name
		   the name of the element inside a structure.

       int * tagValue
		   variable that will contain the TAG value.

       int * classValue
		   variable that will specify the TAG type.

DESCRIPTION

       Returns the TAG and the CLASS of one element inside a structure.

CLASS CAN HAVE ONE OF THESE CONSTANTS

       ASN1_CLASS_APPLICATION, ASN1_CLASS_UNIVERSAL, ASN1_CLASS_PRIVATE or ASN1_CLASS_CONTEXT_SPECIFIC.

RETURNS

ASN1_SUCCESS
       Set value OK.

ASN1_ELEMENT_NOT_FOUND
       NAME is not a valid element.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Software Foundation, Inc..
       Copying	and  distribution  of  this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
       notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for libtasn1 is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and libtasn1 programs are properly  installed  at  your
       site, the command

	      info libtasn1

       should give you access to the complete manual.

libtasn1								2.2							  asn1_read_tag(3)