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Obtains the metadata that the writer's OnIdentify or OnIdentifyEx method previously reported.
GetIdentifyInformation is a protected method that is implemented by the CVssWriterEx base class.
Syntax
HRESULT GetIdentifyInformation(
[out] IVssExamineWriterMetadata **ppMetadata
);
Parameters
[out] ppMetadata
A doubly indirect pointer to an IVssExamineWriterMetadata object that contains the returned metadata. Writers must not set the returned pointer to NULL or call IUnknown::Release on it, because the VSS service holds a reference to the object.
Return value
The following are the valid return codes for this method.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
Successfully returned a pointer to an IVssExamineWriterMetadata object. |
|
There was an internal error in the writer. |
Remarks
The GetIdentifyInformation method can only be called in a writer's OnPrepareBackup, OnPrepareSnapshot, or OnPostSnapshot method.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | vswriter.h (include Vss.h, VsWriter.h) |
| Library | VssApi.lib |