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sk_setChannelData() / sk_getChannelData()
Description
This function sk_setChannelData() allows you to associate arbitrary data with a specific channel. To clear the data associated with a channel, just enter NULL as data.
The function sk_getChannelData() allows the retrieval of arbitrary data that was stored with sk_setChannelData(). If nothing was ever set, then the function returns NULL.
Syntax
int sk_setChannelData(int aSpan, int aChannel, void *someData);
int sk_getChannelData(int aSpan, int aChannel);
Threadsafe Syntax
void skts_setChannelData( int aSpan, int aChannel, void *someData);
void skts_getChannelData( int aSpan, int aChannel);
Parameters
The function parameters are shown in the table below.
Argument |
Description |
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aSpan |
Indicates the span number. |
aChannel |
Indicates the channel number. |
someData |
Data pointer. |