Prepares ODM for use by an application.
Object Data Manager Library (libodm.a)
#include <odmi.h>
int odm_initialize( )
The odm_initialize subroutine starts ODM for use with an application program.
Upon successful completion, a value of 0 is returned. If the odm_initialize subroutine is unsuccessful, a value of -1 is returned and the odmerrno variable is set to an error code.
Failure of the odm_initialize subroutine sets the odmerrno variable to one of the following error codes:
See Appendix B. ODM Error Codes in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Technical Reference: Base Operating System and Extensions Volume 1 for explanations of the ODM error codes.
The odm_terminate (odm_terminate Subroutine) subroutine.
List of ODM Commands and Subroutines.
Object Data Manager (ODM) Overview for Programmers in AIX 5L Version 5.2 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs.