This section describes the utility functions.

Functions Introduced:

The functions ProConfigoptionGet() and ProConfigoptSet() enable you to retrieve and set the current value for the specified configuration file option. Use the function ProConfigoptionGet() instead. The function ProConfigoptionGet() returns the value of configuration option as a ProPath object.

To use ProConfigoptSet() on a configuration option that affects the display of , you must call the function ProDisplistInvalidate() before you repaint the screen. This function makes sure invalidates the two- or three-dimensional display list. The calling sequence of functions is as follows:

The function ProConfigoptSet(), when applied to a multi string configuration option like "search_path", adds a new path entry into the session. It does not affect existing values. When applied to a single-valued configuration option, ProConfigoptSet() modifies the value of the configuration option.

The function ProConfigoptArrayGet() retrieves the value of a specified configuration file option. The function returns an array of values assigned to the configuration file. It returns a single value if the configuration file option is not a multi-valued option.