---
name: "asn1_create_element"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtasn1"
version: "4.21.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/asn1_create_element"
---

# asn1\_create\_element(3)

API function

## NAME

asn1\_create\_element - API function

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<libtasn1.h\>**

**int asn1\_create\_element(asn1\_node\_const** *definitions***, const char \*** *source\_name***, asn1\_node \*** *element***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- asn1\_node\_const definitions

  pointer to the structure returned by "parser\_asn1" function

- const char \* source\_name

  the name of the type of the new structure (must be inside p\_structure).

- asn1\_node \* element

  pointer to the structure created.

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a structure of type  *source\_name* .  Example using "pkix.asn":

rc = asn1\_create\_element(cert\_def, "PKIX1.Certificate", certptr);

## RETURNS

**ASN1\_SUCCESS** if creation OK, **ASN1\_ELEMENT\_NOT\_FOUND** if\
  *source\_name* is not known.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2006-2025 Free Software Foundation, Inc..\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **libtasn1** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **libtasn1** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info libtasn1**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

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  **https://www.gnu.org/software/libtasn1/manual/**