> ## Name

> cgGetTechniqueName - get a technique's name

> ## Synopsis

>     #include <Cg/cg.h>

>     const char * cgGetTechniqueName( CGtechnique tech );

> ## Parameters

> tech
>   The technique.

> ## Return Values

> Returns the null-terminated name string for the technique.

> Returns NULL if tech is invalid.

> ## Description

> cgGetTechniqueName allows the application to retrieve the name of a technique in a Cg effect. This name can be used later to retrieve the technique from the effect using cgGetNamedTechnique.

> ## Examples

> to-be-written

> ## Errors

> CG_INVALID_TECHNIQUE_HANDLE_ERROR is generated if tech is not a valid technique.

> ## History

> cgGetTechniqueName was introduced in Cg 1.4.

> ## See Also

> cgGetNamedTechnique, cgGetFirstTechnique, cgGetNextTechnique