krb5_svc_get_msg()--Get Printable Text Message Corresponding to Kerberos Error Code

Syntax

 #include <krb5.h>

 krb5_error_code krb5_svc_get_msg(  
     krb5_ui_4        error_code,  
     char **        msg_text);

  Service Program Name: QSYS/QKRBGSS

  Default Public Authority: *USE

  Threadsafe: Yes

The krb5_svc_get_msg() function returns a printable text message corresponding to a Kerberos error code. This allows the application to log the error or display it to the user.

Authorities

No authorities are required.

Parameters

error_code (Input): The Kerberos error code.
msg_text (Output): The character string describing the error code. The krb5_free_string() routine should be called to release the character string when it is no longer needed.

Return Value

If no errors occur, the return value is 0. Otherwise, a Kerberos error code is returned.

Error Messages

Message ID	Error Message Text
CPE3418 E	Possible APAR condition or hardware failure.

API introduced: V5R1

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