refInfoGetDescription

SYNOPSIS

varchar refInfoGetDescription(refInfo ref)

Parameters:

  • ref - A refInfo object

Returns:

  • The varchar human description of the reference.


DESCRIPTION
The refInfoGetDescription function returns the varchar description of the given reference. This is intended as a short human-readble note, not for machine parsing, as its format may change in the future.


EXAMPLE

<$ret = (refInfoGetDescription($ref))>
  Description: $ret

The output might be "a href" for a simple link, or "document.location" for a JavaScript redirect taken as a link.


SEE ALSO
refInfoGetTypes, refInfoGetFlags


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