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This function opens the store.

Syntax 

HANDLE OpenStore(
  LPCSTR 
szDeviceName
);

Parameters

szDeviceName

[in] Name of the device, for example, DSK1:

Return Value

A handle to the store indicates success. INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE indicates failure. For extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

Header storemgr.h
Library Storeapi.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE .NET 4.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

Storage Manager Functions
CloseHandle

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