GetOEMCP function (winnls.h)
Returns the current original equipment manufacturer (OEM) code page identifier for the operating system.
Note The ANSI code pages can be different on different computers, or can be changed for a single computer, leading to data corruption. For the most consistent results, applications should use Unicode, such as UTF-8 or UTF-16, instead of a specific code page.
Syntax
UINT GetOEMCP();
Return value
Returns the current OEM code page identifier for the operating system.
Remarks
See Code Page Identifiers for a list of OEM and other code pages.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winnls.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Kernel32.lib |
| DLL | Kernel32.dll |