FindClose

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This function closes the specified search handle. The FindFirstFileand FindNextFilefunctions use the search handle to locate files with names that match a specified name.

A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, and it is named CeFindClose.

BOOL
FindClose(
HANDLE
hFindFile
);

Parameters

hFindFile

[in] Search handle. This handle must have been previously opened by the FindFirstFilefunction.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

After the FindClosefunction is called, the handle specified by the hFindFileparameter cannot be used in subsequent calls to either the FindNextFileor FindClosefunction.

FindCloseoperates only on file search handles. Use the CloseHandlefunction to close search handles opened by the CeFindFirstDatabaseExfunction.

Requirements

Runs on	Versions	Defined in	Include	Link to
Windows CE OS	1.0 and later	Winbase.h		Coredll.lib

Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.