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4/8/2010

This function retrieves the error message text for a given message identifier in the appropriate language.

Syntax 

DWORD AMGetErrorText(
  HRESULT 
hr,
  TCHAR* 
pBuffer,
  DWORD 
MaxLen
);

Parameters

hr

Message identifier for the message text to be returned.

pBuffer

Area into which the message text will be stored.

MaxLen

Number of characters that pBufferpoints to.

Return Value

Returns the number of characters stored in the buffer or zero if an error occurred.

Requirements

Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 2.12 and later
Windows Mobile Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later
Note Microsoft DirectShow applications and DirectShow filters have different include file and Library requirements
For more information, see Setting Up the Build Environment,
Version 2.12 requires DXPAK 1.0 or later

See Also