IFileIsInUse::GetAppName method (shobjidl_core.h)

Retrieves the name of the application that is using the file.

Syntax

HRESULT GetAppName(
  [out] LPWSTR *ppszName
);

Parameters

[out] ppszName

Type: LPWSTR*

The address of a pointer to a buffer that, when this method returns successfully, receives the application name.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Remarks

This information can be passed to the user in a dialog box so that the user knows the source of the conflict and can act accordingly. For instance "File.txt is in use by Litware."

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	shobjidl_core.h (include Shobjidl.h)