### GetPreviousDescription

The GetPreviousDescription method retrieves a text description of the previous item in the Content Linking List file.

###### Syntax

NextLink.GetPreviousDescription( listURL )

###### Parameters

listURL
  The location of the Content Linking List file.

###### Return Values

This method returns a string describing either the previous item in the Content Linking List file or, if the current page is not in the file, the first item on the list.

###### Example

A more complete example is at the bottom of Content Linking Component.

--- NextLink_GetPreviousDescription.asp ---

    <%
      ListFile = "/data/nextlink.txt"
      Set objNextLink = Server.CreateObject("MSWC.NextLink")
      ThisPageIndex = objNextLink.GetListIndex(ListFile)
      If 0 = ThisPageIndex Then
        Response.Write "This page is not listed in your Content Linking List file.<BR>"
      ElseIf ThisPageIndex > 1 Then
        PreviousPageDesc = objNextLink.GetPreviousDescription(ListFile)
        Response.Write "The description of the previous page is<BR>" & PreviousPageDesc
      Else
        Response.Write "You are already at the beginning of the list<BR>"
      End If
    %>

###### See Also

GetNextDescription, GetNthDescription, GetPreviousURL

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