# Synopsis

PDX_MSGT ddf_MakeFieldNum(char *name, int *fld_num)

# Purpose

Convert a field name to a field number.

# Description

The field number corresponding to the field name name is returned. This can be used to compare a field to a symbolic name by using the function ddf_GetFieldNum on the field to be compared. If the field is not found in the current DDF, an error will be returned.

# Input

## name

Name of the field to get the field number for

# Output

## fld_num

Field number of the field

# Return

DDF error code