# Synopsis

void step_GetDbptr(int model, long int pfid, MDA_PTR *db_ptr)

# Purpose

Get database pointer from pfid.

# Description

The database pointer corresponding to the specified STEP physical file id (pfid) will be retrieved. To use this function the option SAFP_SAVE_HASH_TABLE must have been specified when the file was parsed. This function will only work for entities in the original file, it cannot be used for entities created by the application.

# Input

## model

Model used for parsing file

## pfid

Physical file ID

# Output

## db_ptr

Database pointer