NAME

       msymbol_exist -

SYNOPSIS

       MSymbol msymbol_exist (const char * name)

DESCRIPTION

       @brief Search for a symbol that has a specified name.

       The msymbol_exist() function searches for the symbol whose name
       is @b name.

       @par Return value:
       If such a symbol exists, msymbol_exist() returns that symbol.
       Otherwise it returns the predefined symbol #Mnil.

       @par Errors:
       This function never fails.

SEE ALSO

           msymbol_name(), msymbol()

COPYRIGHT

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       Copyright (C) 2001-2011 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
       (AIST)
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