File Content Extraction 26.3
Filter SDK C Programming Guide

# fpFindKey()

Finds a metadata element from a KVMetadataList with a particular standardised key. This function is independent of any iteration that uses fpGetNext().

## Syntax

    KVErrorCode(pascal* fpFindKey)(
       const struct tag_KVMetadataList* pMetadata,
       KVMetadataKey eKey,
       const KVMetadataElement** ppMetadataElement);

## Arguments

`pMetadata` | A pointer to a KVMetadataList that you obtained by calling fpGetMetadataList() or fpGetSubFileMetadataList(). This must be the same `KVMetadataList` pointer that you are calling `fpFindKey()` on.
`eKey` | A value of the `KVMetadataKey` enumeration that identifies the piece of metadata you requested.
`ppMetadataElement` | A pointer to a `const KVMetadataElement` pointer. On success, this value points to a KVMetadataElement whose `eKey` member matches the `eKey` value supplied, or it is set to NULL if there is no matching element.

## Returns

The return value is an error code.

## Lifetime and Memory Management

The `KVMetadataElement` that was returned in `ppMetadataElement` does not need to be freed, but is only valid while the `KVMetadataList` has not been freed. After you free the `KVMetadataList`, all elements associated with it are invalid, and you must not access any of their members.

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Product: File Content Extraction 26.3

Topic Title: fpFindKey()