Read infotype metadata

Hello,
We're building a custom (portal) view for editing PA infotypes. We configured IT metadata through transaction PM01 -> Edit Field Characteristics (Cust. Table).
Now we would like to read this metadata for dynamically detmermine which fields are mandatory, read-only or unused. This metadata appears to be stored in the T588MFPROPC table.
What is the standard method or FM to read this metadata?
Thanks in advance

Thanks!
It works only for a given field, but that's fine.
Edited by: Mathieu Scialom on Dec 7, 2010 3:35 PM

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