This function opens and sequentially reads the networks database
file (TCPIP$SYSTEM:NETWORKS.DAT) to retrieve network information.
Returns a pointer to a netent structure that contains the
equivalent fields for a network description line in the networks
database file. The netent structure is defined in the NETDB.H
header file.
The networks database file remains open after a call by the
getservent() function. Use the endnetent() function to close the
networks database file. Use the setnetent() function to open the
networks database file and reset the file marker to the beginning
of the file.
The getnetent() function uses a common static area for its
return values, so subsequent calls to this function overwrite
any existing network entry. To save the network entry, you must
make a copy of it.
Related Functions
See also setnetent and endnetent.