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GetType Method—Retrieves the Type of the IP Address Restriction

The GetType method retrieves the type of the IP address restriction. An IP address restriction specifies where a request must originate before it can be honored.

Syntax

The GetType method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtIPConfig‑>GetType()

Parameters

The GetType method accepts no parameters.

Return Value

The GetType method returns one of the following values:

• IPCFG_TYPE_SINGLEHOST (Value=1). The request must come from the specified IP address. This type of IP address restriction is created with the PolicyMgtAffiliate‑>CreateIPConfigSingleHost method.
• IPCFG_TYPE_HOSTNAME (Value=2). The request must come from a machine with a specific host name. This type of IP address restriction is created with the PolicyMgtAffiliate‑>CreateIPConfigHostName method.
• IPCFG_TYPE_SUBNETMASK (Value=3). The request must come from the specified subnet mask. This type of IP address restriction is created with the PolicyMgtPolicy‑>CreateIPConfigSubnetMask method.
• IPCFG_TYPE_RANGE (Value=4). The request must come from a range of IP addresses. This type of IP address restriction is created with the PolicyMgtAffiliate‑>CreateIPConfigRange method.
• undef if the call is unsuccessful