asn1_read_tag(3) API function

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 if successful, ASN1_ELEMENT_NOT_FOUND if name is not a valid element.

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