Change link state

ss_pers_state is a function defined in sspers.c.

Synopsis:

herr_t ss_pers_state(ss_pers_t *pers, ss_pers_link_state_t state)

Formal Arguments:

• pers: The persistent object link whose state is to be changed.
• state: Desired state for the link, one of the SS_PERS_LINK constants.

Description: A persistent object link can be in either a Closed or Memory state (not including the Filed state of links as they appear in a file). This function moves a link from state to state and also makes sure all the information in the link is up to date.

Return Value: Returns non-negative on success; negative on failure.

Parallel Notes: Independent

See Also:

• Persistent Objects: Introduction for current chapter