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sk_getMsgSizeFromTag()

Description

Returns the size, in bytes, of the C structure associated with a message of type tag. For example, sk_getMsgSizeFromTag(0xa8) would return the size of XL_AssignSpan structure. This function is also available as skts_getMsgSizeFromTag().

Syntax

int sk_getMsgSizeFromTag(int aMessageTag);

Threadsafe Syntax

int skts_getMsgSizeFromTag( int aMessageTag);

Parameters

The function parameters are shown in the table below.

Argument | Description
--- | ---
aMessageTag | Uniquely identifies the message. Valid message tags are defined in Messages.api.h and begin TAG_. Each message has a message tag. For example the the RequestForService message, the message tag is TAG_RequestForService.

Return Values

Possible return values for this function are:

SK_LOST_LLC | This return value indicates that your application lost contact with the LLC.