| Input Parameters | Significance |
| char *nam | group name |
| Output Parameters | Significance |
| DtvLong *gic | group identification code (GIC) |
| Return Code | Significance |
| 0 | no error |
| 1 | group is not registered in DataView |
| -1 | data base error reading the group data |
When a zero pointer is passed for the output parameter, the corresponding value is not read.