# Synopsis

PDX_MSGT mda_GetParentCount(long option, MDA_PTR db_ptr, long *count)

# Purpose

Retrieve number of parents of an entity.

# Description

The number of entities which reference db_ptr is returned. The actual list can be returned by calling mda_GetParents.

# Input

## option

Options (not used)

## db_ptr

Entity to obtain number of parents for

# Output

## count

Number of referencing pointers

# Return

MDA error code