asn1_expand_any_defined_by

Section: libtasn1 (3)
Updated: 2.3
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NAME

asn1_expand_any_defined_by - Expand "ANY DEFINED BY" fields in structure.  

SYNOPSIS

#include <libtasn1.h>

asn1_retCode asn1_expand_any_defined_by(ASN1_TYPE definitions, ASN1_TYPE * element);  

ARGUMENTS

ASN1_TYPE definitions
ASN1 definitions
ASN1_TYPE * element
pointer to an ASN1 structure
 

DESCRIPTION

Expands every "ANY DEFINED BY" element of a structure created from a DER decoding process (asn1_der_decoding function). The element ANY must be defined by an OBJECT IDENTIFIER. The type used to expand the element ANY is the first one following the definition of the actual value of the OBJECT IDENTIFIER.  

RETURNS

 

ASN1_SUCCESS

Substitution OK.  

ASN1_ERROR_TYPE_ANY

Some "ANY DEFINED BY" element couldn't be expanded due to a problem in OBJECT_ID -> TYPE association.

other errors: Result of der decoding process.  

COPYRIGHT

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SEE ALSO

The full documentation for libtasn1 is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and libtasn1 programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info libtasn1

should give you access to the complete manual.