# snmp_get_valueretrieval

(PHP 4 >= 4.3.3, PHP 5, PHP 7)

snmp_get_valueretrieval — Return the method how the SNMP values will be returned

### Description

snmp_get_valueretrieval ( ) : int

### Return Values

OR-ed combitantion of constants ( `SNMP_VALUE_LIBRARY` or `SNMP_VALUE_PLAIN` ) with possible SNMP_VALUE_OBJECT set.

### Examples

Example #1 Using snmp_get_valueretrieval

`<?php
$ret = snmpget('localhost', 'public', 'IF-MIB::ifName.1');
if (snmp_get_valueretrieval() & SNMP_VALUE_OBJECT) {
echo $ret->value;
} else {
echo $ret;
}
?>`

### See Also

- snmp_set_valueretrieval() - Specify the method how the SNMP values will be returned
- Predefined Constants