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GetSubnetMask Method—Retrieves the Subnet Mask for a Subnet Address

The GetSubnetMask method retrieves the subnet mask for a subnet address derived from a specified subnet mask and IP address.

Syntax

The GetSubnetMask method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtIPConfig‑>GetSubnetMask( )

Parameters

The GetSubnetMask method accepts no parameters.

Return Value

The GetSubnetMask method returns one of the following values:

• The subnet mask
• undef if the call is unsuccessful

Remarks

See the description of the PolicyMgtPolicy‑>CreateIPConfigSubnetMask method for more information.