endhostent_r Subroutine
Purpose
Closes the /etc/hosts file.
Library
Standard C Library (libc.a)
(libbind)
(libnis)
(liblocal)Syntax
#include <netdb.h>
void endhostent_r (struct hostent_data *ht_data);Description
When using the endhostent_r subroutine in DNS/BIND name service resolution, endhostent_r closes the TCP connection which the sethostent_r subroutine set up.
When using the endhostent_r subroutine in NIS name resolution or to search the /etc/hosts file, endhostent_r closes the /etc/hosts file.
Note: If
a previous sethostent_r subroutine is performed and the StayOpen parameter
does not equal 0, then the endhostent_r subroutine closes the /etc/hosts file.
Run a second sethostent_r subroutine with the StayOpen value
equal to 0 in order for a following endhostent_r subroutine
to succeed. Otherwise, the /etc/hosts file closes on an exit subroutine
call .
Parameters
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| ht_data | Points to the hostent_data structure |
Files
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /etc/hosts | Contains the host name database. |
| /etc/netsvc.conf | Contains the name service ordering. |
| /usr/include/netdb.h | Contains the network database structure. |