getString

Retrieves a string value from the vault.

An exception is thrown if the vault is locked when this method is called.

Syntax

public String getString(String name)

If an incorrect password or salt is used, a DataVaultException is thrown with the reason INVALID_PASSWORD.

Get a string value – unlocks the vault and retrieves a string value associated with the name "testString" in the vault. The finally clause in the try/catch block ensures that the vault ends in a secure state even if an exception occurs.
```
try
{
   vault.unlock("password", "salt");
   string retrievedstring = vault.getString("testString");
}
catch (DataVaultException e)
{
   System.out.println("Exception: " + e.toString());
}
finally
{
   vault.lock();
}
```