GETPW(3C)           UNIX Programmer's Manual            GETPW(3C)

NAME
     getpw - get name from UID

SYNOPSIS
     getpw (uid, buf)
     int uid;
     char *buf;

HP-UX COMPATIBILITY
     Level:    HP-UX/NUCLEUS

     Origin:   System III

DESCRIPTION
     _G_e_t_p_w searches the password file for  the  (numerical)  _u_i_d,
     and  fills  in  _b_u_f  with the corresponding line; it returns
     non-zero if _u_i_d could not  be  found.   The  line  is  null-
     terminated.

     This routine is included only for compatibility  with  prior
     systems  and  should  not be used; see _g_e_t_p_w_e_n_t(3C) for rou-
     tines to use instead.

FILES
     /etc/passwd

SEE ALSO
     getpwent(3C), passwd(5).

DIAGNOSTICS
     _G_e_t_p_w returns non-zero on error.