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# CAPLfunctionGetNetworkName

# GetNetworkName

[Valid for](../../../Shared/FeatureAvailability.md):  CANoe DE • CANoe4SW DE

## Function Syntax

```plaintext theme={null}
long GetNetworkName(dword busType, dword channelNumber, char name[]);
```

## Description

Retrieves the name assigned in the Simulation Setup for a specific channel.

## Parameters

* **busType**: Bus system of the channel. The predefined enum BusType should be used for the value of this parameter.
* **channelNumer**: Number of the channel for the specified bus. Channel numbering starts with 1.
* **name**: Receives the name for the channel.

## Return Values

* **0**: success
* **1**: invalid bus system or channel number
* **2**: name contains characters which can’t be represented in the current CAPL string encoding
* **3**: name buffer is too small for the name

## Example

```plaintext theme={null}
stack char networkName[50];
stack long ret;
ret = GetNetworkName(eCAN, 1, networkName);
write("Name of CAN 1 is: %s", networkName);
```

[GetBusNameContext](CAPLfunctionGetBusNameContext.md)