Public Function create_container(ByVal cont_name As String, _
ByVal the_loc As String, ByVal bin_name As String, _
ByVal parent_cont As String) As Integer
Description
This API creates a new container object. It will be installed at the specified location, either in the bin provided, or under the container specified.
Parameters
Parameter Name Required? Description
cont_name Yes Name of the container to create
the_loc No Location to create at (if under a bin)
bin_name No Bin to create the container in
parent_cont No Parent container name
Returns
Value Meaning
0 No errors
-1 Cannot specify both a bin name and container name
-2 Container name is already used
-3 Cannot find the specified parent container
-4 Parent container is currently sealed
-5 Cannot find the specified inventory location
-6 Cannot find the specified bin
ret_objid Output Returns the objid of the newly created container
Examples
· Create a new container, Joe at Austin, Bin 1.
Visual Basic:
Dim ret_int As Integer
ret_int = fccl.create_container("Joe", "Austin", "Bin 1", "")
Javascript:
var ret_int = fccl.create_container("Joe", "Austin", "Bin 1", "");
· Create a new container, Joe under container Fred.
Visual Basic:
Dim ret_int As Integer
ret_int = fccl.create_container("Joe", "", "", "Fred")
Javascript:
var ret_int = fccl.create_container("Joe", "", "", "Fred");