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Object Retrieval Functions

These functions retrieve information about an object from the SiteMinder policy store.

If the return code indicates success, a linked list of objects that match the request is returned. In most cases, the API returns a single item that matches the unique object identifier. If a matching object is not found, the return code indicates failure and the returned linked list pointer points to NULL.

Object retrieval functions are prefixed with Sm_PolicyApi_Get. To find the function that retrieves information for a particular object, look in the table of functions for that object.