what is a wrapper function?

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Subject: what is a wrapper function?
From: "Md.Zaheeruddin Khan" <zaheer031@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:15:07 +0530
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HI ,
I want 2 know what is a wrapper function and where is it used?
Thanks in anticipation,
Zaheer

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