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This function gets a module file name.
WINAPI DWORD GetModuleFileName( HMODULE hModule, LPWSTR lpFilename, DWORD nSize );
Parameters
- hModule
- [in] Handle to the module whose executable filename is being requested. If this parameter is NULL, GetModuleFileNamereturns the path for the file used to create the calling process.
- lpFilename
- [out] Pointer to a buffer that is filled in with the path and file name of the given module.
- nSize
- [in] Specifies the length, in characters, of the
lpFilenamebuffer. If the length of the path and file name
exceeds this limit, the string is truncated.
Return Values
The length, in characters, of the string copied to the buffer indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
In Windows CE, a DLL is loaded from only one location by the system.
Requirements
Runs On Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 2.0 and later Winbase.h Coredll.lib, Nk.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.
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