#include <db.h>

int
DB_ENV->get_slice_count(DB_ENV *dbenv, u_int32_t *nslicesp);  

The DB_ENV->get_slice_count() method returns the number of slices configured for the environment. The number of slices is configured using the set_slice_count DB_CONFIG parameter.

The DB_ENV->get_slice_count() method may only be called after the environment has been opened.

The DB_ENV->get_slice_count() method returns a non-zero error value on failure and 0 on success.