clnt_perror()

The clnt_perror() call writes an error message indicating why RPC failed.

Syntax

#include <rpc\rpc.h>

void
clnt_perror(clnt, s)
CLIENT *clnt;
char *s;

Parameters

clnt

Pointer to a client handle that was previously obtained using clntudp_create(), clnttcp_create(), or clntraw_create().

Pointer to a string that is to be printed in front of the message. The string is followed by a colon.

Description

The clnt_perror() call writes a message to the standard error device, indicating why an RPC failed. Use this procedure after clnt_call() if there is an error.

For an example of the clnt_perror() call, see clnt_geterr().

Related Calls

clnt_call() clnt_geterr()
clnt_pcreateerror()
clnt_perrno()
clntraw_create()
clnttcp_create()
clntudp_create()