[#ASN1_get_object]
= ASN1_get_object
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Parse the ASN.1 identifier and length octets at *`pp.`

== Synopsis

Declared in `<openssl/asn1.h>`

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int
ASN1_get_object(
    unsigned char const** pp,
    long* plength,
    int* ptag,
    int* pclass,
    long omax);
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== Return Value

Bitmask including 0x80 on error, 0x01 if constructed, 0x20 if indefinite length.

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *pp*
| Address of the input cursor; advanced past the header on success.
| *plength*
| Receives the content length in bytes (or ‐1 for indefinite length).
| *ptag*
| Receives the tag number.
| *pclass*
| Receives the class (V_ASN1_UNIVERSAL, CONTEXT_SPECIFIC, …).
| *omax*
| Maximum number of bytes available from *`pp.`
|===


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