# Synopsis

(macro) MDA_PTR mda_MakePtr(int model, long index)

# Purpose

Generate a database pointer from a model and an index.

# Description

A database pointer will be constructed from the specified model number and index. Use of this function is discouraged as it requires the application to understand the format of an MDA_PTR.

# Input

## model

The model the database pointer references

## index

The index within the model that the pointer references

# Return

A database pointer.