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	<refnamediv>
		<refname>sym_getDblParam</refname>
		<refpurpose>This routine is used to get the value of a double type parameter.</refpurpose>
	</refnamediv>

	<refsynopsisdiv>
		<title>Calling Sequence</title>
		<synopsis>sym_getDblParam(key)</synopsis>
	</refsynopsisdiv>

	<refsection>
		<title>Description</title>


	</refsection>

	<refsection>
		<title>Arguments</title>

		<variablelist>
			<varlistentry>
				<term>key</term>
				<listitem><para>The name of the double parameter whose value has to be retrieved. Note: should be given within " "</para></listitem>
			</varlistentry>
		</variablelist>

	</refsection>

	<refsection>
		<title>Return value</title>
		
		<para>Returns 0 if the parameter's value has been successfully retrieved and displayed on the console ,else 1 is returned corressponding to an error value for the unsuccessful execution of the function</para>

	</refsection>

	<refsection>
		<title>Examples</title>

		<programlisting role="example">status=sym_getDblParam("time_limit")</programlisting>

	</refsection>

	<refsection>
		<title>Authors</title>

		<simplelist type="vert">
			<member>Iswarya Hariharan</member>

		</simplelist>
	</refsection>
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