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Description Method—Sets or Retrieves Variable Object's Description

The Description method sets or retrieves the variable object's description.

Syntax

The Description method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtVariable‑>Description([varDesc])

Parameters

The Description method accepts the following parameter:

varDesc (string)

(Optional) Specifies a new description for the variable object.

Return Value

The Description method returns one of the following values:

• description (string)

  Specifies the variable object's new or existing description.

• undef

  Specifies that the call is unsuccessful.