VMS Help DCE_SECURITY, API Routines, sec_acl_test_access  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

 NAME
   sec_acl_test_access - Tests access to an object

 SYNOPSIS

   #include <dce/daclif.h>

   boolean32 sec_acl_test_access(
           sec_acl_handle_t h,
           uuid_t *manager_type,
           sec_acl_permset_t desired_permset,
           error_status_t *status);

 PARAMETERS

   Input

   h      A handle referring to the target object.  Use sec_acl_bind() to
          create this handle.

   manager_type
          A pointer to the UUID identifying the type of the ACL manager
          in question. There may be more than one type of ACL manager
          protecting the object whose ACL is bound to the input handle.
          Use this parameter to distinguish them.  Use
          sec_acl_get_manager_types() to acquire a list of the manager
          types protecting a given object.

   desired_permset
          A permission set in sec_acl_permset_t form containing the desired
          privileges. This is a 32-bit set of permission flags supported by
          the manager type.

   Output

   status
          A pointer to the completion status.  On successful completion,
          the routine returns error_status_ok.  Otherwise, it returns an
          error.

 DESCRIPTION

   The sec_acl_test_access() routine determines if the specified ACL
   contains entries granting privileges to the calling process matching
   those in desired_permset. An application generally only inquires after
   the minimum set of privileges needed to accomplish a specific task.

   Permissions Required

   The sec_acl_test_access() routine requires at least one permission of
   any kind on the object for which the privileges are to be tested.

 FILES
     SYS$COMMON:[DCE$LIBRARY]DACLIF.IDL
                The idl file from which dce/daclif.h was derived.

 RETURN VALUES

   The routine returns TRUE if the calling application program is
   authorized to access the target object with the privileges in
   desired_permset.

 ERRORS

   sec_acl_unknown_manager_type
                The manager type selected is not an available option.

   error_status_ok
                The call was successful.

 RELATED INFORMATION

   Functions: sec_intro
              sec_acl_bind
              sec_acl_test_access_on_behalf