| Input Parameters | Significance |
| char *dsc | name of the default value |
| Output Parameters | Significance |
| none | - |
| Return Code | Significance |
| value | pointer to the default value |
| 0 | no default value for the name found |
The default value of the pointer can be an integer-, float-, or string variable, depending on the type definition.
char *text, int *inum, float *fnum;
text = (char *) dal_dfv_ret_val ("TEXT");
inum = (int *) dal_dfv_ret_val ("INUM");
fnum = (float *) dal_dfv_ret_val ("FNUM");