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Retrieves the dictionary path (where DDF files reside) of a named database.
Header file: CATALOG.HRequires: W3DBAV75.DLL or higher version
BTI_SINT PvGetDbDictionaryPath( BTI_LONG hConnection, BTI_CHAR_PTR dbName, BTI_ULONG_PTR pBufSize, BTI_CHAR_PTR dictPath);
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hConnection
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Connection handle that identifies the server. Connection handles are obtained with the PvConnectServer() function.
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dbName
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Name of the database. A list of all database names for a particular server is obtained with the PvGetDbNamesData() function. A single database name from the resulting list can be obtained with the PvGetDbName() function.
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pBufSize
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Address of an unsigned long containing size of the buffer. Receives actual size of the path returned.
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dictPath
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Contains the dictionary path if successful, or empty string otherwise.
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The following precondition must be met:
PvStart()
PvConnectServer()
PvGetDbNamesData()
PvGetDbName()
PvGetDbDataPath()
PvGetDbServerName()
PvDisconnect()
PvStop()
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