= nng_dialer_getopt(3)
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== NAME

nng_dialer_getopt - get dialer option

== SYNOPSIS

[source, c]
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#include <nng/nng.h>

int nng_dialer_getopt(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, void *val, size_t *valszp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_int(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, int *ivalp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_ms(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, nng_duration *durp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_ptr(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, void **ptr);
int nng_dialer_setopt_size(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, size_t *zp);
int nng_dialer_getopt_uint64(nng_dialer d, const char *opt, uint64_t *u64p);
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== DESCRIPTION

The `nng_dialer_getopt()` functions are used to retrieve option values for
the dialer _d_. The actual options that may be retrieved in this way
vary, and are documented in the <<nng_getopt#,nng_getopt(3)>> manual.
Additionally some transport-specific options are documented with the
transports themselves.

In all of these forms, the option _opt_ is retrieved from the dialer _d_.

The details of the type, size, and semantics of the option will depend
on the actual option, and will be documented with the option itself.

The first form of this function, `nng_dialer_getopt()`, can be used to
retrieve the value of any option.  It is untyped.  The caller must store
a pointer to a buffer to receive the value in _val_, and the size of the
buffer shall be stored at the location referenced by _valszp_.

When the function returns, the actual size of the data copied (or that
would have been copied if sufficient space were present) is stored at
the location referened by _valszp_.  If the caller's buffer is not large
enough to hold the entire object, then the copy is truncated.  Therefore
the caller should validate that the returned size in _valszp_ does not
exceed the original buffer size to check for truncation.

It is acceptable to pass `NULL` for _val_ if the value in _valszp_ is zero.
This can be used to determine the size of the buffer needed to receive
the object.

Generally, it will be easier to use one of the typed forms instead.  Note
however that no validation that the option is actually of the associated
type is performed, so the caller must take care to use the *correct* typed
form.

The second form, `nng_dialer_getopt_int()`,
is for options which take an integer (or boolean).  The value will
be stored at _ivalp_.  For booleans the value will be eiher 0 (false) or 1 (true).

The third form, `nng_dialer_getopt_ms()`, is used to retrieve time durations
(such as timeouts), stored in _durp_ as a number of milliseconds.
(The special value `NNG_DUR_INFINITE` means an infinite amount of time, and
the special value `NNG_DUR_DEFAULT` means a context-specific default.)

The fourth form, `nng_dialer_getopt_ptr()`, is used to retrieve a
pointer _ptr_ to structured data.  The data referenced by _ptr_ is
generally managed using other functions.
Note that this form is somewhat special in that the object is generally
not copied, but instead the *pointer* to the object is copied.

The fifth form, `nng_dialer_getopt_size()`, is used to retrieve a size
into the pointer _zp_, typically for buffer sizes, message maximum sizes, and
similar options.

The sixth form, `nng_diale_getopt_uint64()`, is used to retrieve a
64-bit unsigned value into the value referenced by _u64p_.
This is typically used for options
related to identifiers, network numbers, and similar.

== RETURN VALUES

This function returns 0 on success, and non-zero otherwise.

== ERRORS

`NNG_ECLOSED`:: Parameter _d_ does not refer to an open dialer.
`NNG_ENOTSUP`:: The option _opt_ is not supported.
`NNG_EWRITEONLY`:: The option _opt_ is write-only.

== SEE ALSO

<<nng_listen#,nng_listen(3)>>,
<<nng_dialer_create#,nng_dialer_create(3)>>
<<nng_dialer_setopt#,nng_dialer_setopt(3)>>
<<nng_getopt#,nng_getopt(3)>>,
<<nng_strerror#,nng_strerror(3)>>,
<<nng#,nng(7)>>

== COPYRIGHT

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