UPSCLI_LIST_NEXT(3)						    NUT Manual						       UPSCLI_LIST_NEXT(3)

NAME

       upscli_list_next - retrieve list items from a UPS

SYNOPSIS

       #include <upsclient.h>

       int upscli_list_next(UPSCONN_t *ups, int numq, const char **query,
			      int *numa, char ***answer)

DESCRIPTION

       The upscli_list_next() function takes the pointer ups to a UPSCONN_t state structure, and the pointer query to an array of numq query
       elements. It performs a read from the network and expects to find either another list item or the end of a list.

       You must call upscli_list_start(3) before calling this function.

       This function will return 1 and set values in numa and answer if a list item is received. If the list is done, it will return 0, and the
       values in numa and answer are undefined.

       Calling this function after it returns something other than 1 is undefined.

QUERY FORMATTING

       You may not change the values of numq or query between the call to upscli_list_start(3) and the first call to this function. You also may
       not change the values between calls to this function.

ANSWER FORMATTING

       The contents of numa and answer work just like a call to upscli_get(3). The values returned by upsd(8) are identical to a single item
       request, so this is not surprising.

ERROR CHECKING

       This function checks the response from upsd(8) against your query. If the response is not part of the list you have requested, it will
       return an error code.

       When this happens, upscli_upserror(3) will return UPSCLI_ERR_PROTOCOL.

RETURN VALUE

       The upscli_list_next() function returns 1 when list data is present, 0 if the list is finished, or -1 if an error occurs.

       It is possible to have an empty list. The function will return 0 for its first call in that case.

SEE ALSO

       upscli_list_start(3), upscli_strerror(3), upscli_upserror(3)

Network UPS Tools						    05/22/2012						       UPSCLI_LIST_NEXT(3)