Query: tt_host_netfile_file
OS: hpux
Section: 3
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tt_host_netfile_file(library call) tt_host_netfile_file(library call)NAMEtt_host_netfile_file -- map between canonical and local pathnames on a remote hostSYNOPSIS#include <Tt/tt_c.h> char *tt_host_netfile_file( const char *host, const char *netfilename);DESCRIPTIONThe tt_host_netfile_file function performs a conversion equivalent to that of the tt_netfile_file(3) function, but performs it on a remote host. The host argument is the host on which the file resides. The netfilename argument is a copy of a null-terminated string returned by tt_netfile_file(3) or tt_host_netfile_file(3).RETURN VALUEUpon successful completion, the tt_host_netfile_file function returns a freshly allocated null-terminated string of unspecified format, which can be passed to tt_host_netfile_file(3); otherwise, it returns an error pointer. The application can use tt_ptr_error(3) to extract one of the following Tt_status values from the returned pointer: TT_ERR_DBAVAIL The ToolTalk database server could not be reached on host, perhaps because the host is unavailable or cannot be reached through the network. TT_ERR_DBEXIST The ToolTalk database server is not properly installed on host. TT_ERR_NETFILE The netfilename is not a valid netfilename. TT_ERR_UNIMP The ToolTalk database server contacted is of a version that does not support tt_host_netfile_file.APPLICATION USAGEThe tt_file_netfile(3), tt_netfile_file(3), tt_host_file_netfile(3) and tt_host_netfile_file(3) functions allow an application to determine a path valid on remote hosts, perhaps for purposes of constructing a command string valid for remote execution on that host. By composing the two calls, paths for files not accessible from the current host can be constructed. For example, if path /sample/file is valid on host A, a program running on host B can use tt_host_netfile_file("C", tt_host_file_netfile("A", "/sample/file")) to determine a path to the same file valid on host C, if such a path is possible. Allocated strings should be freed using either tt_free(3) or tt_release(3). The tt_open(3) function need not be called before tt_host_netfile_file.SEE ALSOTt/tt_c.h - Tttt_c(5), tt_file_netfile(3), tt_netfile_file(3), tt_host_file_netfile(3), tt_open(3), tt_free(3), tt_release(3). tt_host_netfile_file(library call)