asn1_decode_simple_ber(3)

NAME
asn1_decode_simple_ber - API function

SYNOPSIS
#include <libtasn1.h>

int asn1_decode_simple_ber(unsigned int etype, const unsigned char * der, unsigned int _der_len, unsigned char ** str, unsigned int * str_len, unsigned int * ber_len);

ARGUMENTS

unsigned int etype
    The type of the string to be encoded (ASN1_ETYPE_)

const unsigned char * der
    the encoded string

unsigned int _der_len
    the bytes of the encoded string

unsigned char ** str
    a pointer to the data

unsigned int * str_len
    the length of the data

unsigned int * ber_len
    the total length occupied by BER (may be NULL)

DESCRIPTION
Decodes a BER encoded type. The output is an allocated value of the data. This decodes BER STRINGS only. Other types are decoded as DER.

RETURNS
ASN1_SUCCESS if successful or an error value.

COPYRIGHT
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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO
The full documentation for libtasn1 is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and libtasn1 programs are properly installed at your site, the command

    info libtasn1

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

    https://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/manual/