create_container

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");