NAME

   dce_server_inq_attr - Obtains from dced the value of an attribute
                         known to the server

 SYNOPSIS

   #include <dce/dced.h>

   void dce_server_inq_attr( uuid_t          *attribute_uuid,
                             sec_attr_t      *value,
                             error_status_t  *status );

 PARAMETERS

   Input

   attribute_uuid
       The UUID dced uses to identify an attribute.

   Output

   value
       Returns the attribute.

   status
       Returns the status code from this routine.  This status code
       indicates whether the routine completed successfully or, if
       not, why not.  The possible status codes are:

            error_status_ok
            dced_s_server_attr_not_found
            dced_s_not_started_by_dced

 DESCRIPTION

   The dce_server_inq_attr() routine obtains an attribute from the
   environment created by dced when it started the server.  Each
   server maintains among other things, a list of attributes that
   are used to describe application-specific behavior.

 RELATED INFORMATION

   Routines:   sec_intro
               dced_intro
               dce_server_inq_uuids
               dce_server_inq_server

   Books: OSF DCE Application Development Guide