METADATA_GETNTYP Function

Returns the nth object type on the server.

Syntax

rc = METADATA_GETNTYP(n, type);

Required Arguments

n (in)
specifies a numeric index value that indicates which row to return from the array; see Array Parameters.
type (out)
returns the metadata type in the specified row.

Return Values

n
The number of objects that match the URI.
-1
Unable to connect to the metadata server.
-4
n is out of range.

Example

options metaserver="a123.us.company.com"
	metaport=8561
	metauser="myid"
	metapass="mypassword"
	metarepository="myrepos";

data _null_;
    length type $256;
    rc=1;
    n=1;
   
    do while(rc>0);

        /* Walk through all possible types on this server. */
        rc=metadata_getntyp(n,type);
        put type=;
        n=n+1;
    end;
run;