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Identifies an entry in the shim database.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_LIST (0x7000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_DATABASE
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Database entry.
TAG_LIBRARY
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Library entry.
TAG_INEXCLUDE
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Include and exclude entry.
TAG_SHIM
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Shim entry that contains the name and purpose information.
TAG_PATCH
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Patch entry that contains the in-memory patching information.
TAG_APP
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Application entry.
TAG_EXE
(0x7 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Executable entry.
TAG_MATCHING_FILE
(0x8 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Matching file entry.
TAG_SHIM_REF
(0x9| TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Shim definition entry.
TAG_PATCH_REF
(0xA | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Patch definition entry.
TAG_LAYER
(0xB | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Layer shim entry.
TAG_FILE
(0xC | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 File attribute used in a shim entry.
TAG_APPHELP
(0xD | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Apphelp information entry.
TAG_LINK
(0xE | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Apphelp online link information entry.
TAG_DATA
(0xF | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Name-value mapping entry.
TAG_MSI_TRANSFORM
(0x10 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 MSI transformation entry.
TAG_MSI_TRANSFORM_REF
(0x11 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 MSI transformation definition entry.
TAG_MSI_PACKAGE
(0x12 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 MSI package entry.
TAG_FLAG
(0x13 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Flag entry.
TAG_MSI_CUSTOM_ACTION
(0x14 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 MSI custom action entry.
TAG_FLAG_REF
(0x15 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Flag definition entry.
TAG_ACTION
(0x16 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Unused.
TAG_LOOKUP
(0x17 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Lookup entry used for lookup in a driver database.
TAG_STRINGTABLE
(0x801 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 String table entry.
TAG_INDEXES
(0x802 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Indexes entry that defines all the indexes in a shim database.
TAG_INDEX
(0x803 | TAG_TYPE_LIST)
 Index entry that defines an index in a shim database.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF (0x6000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_NAME
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Name attribute.
TAG_DESCRIPTION
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Description entry.
TAG_MODULE
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Module attribute.
TAG_API
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 API entry.
TAG_VENDOR
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Vendor name attribute.
TAG_APP_NAME
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Application name attribute that describes an application entry in a shim database.
TAG_COMMAND_LINE
(0x8 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Command line attribute that is used when passing arguments to a shim, for example.
TAG_COMPANY_NAME
(0x9 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Company name attribute.
TAG_DLLFILE
(0xA | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 DLL file attribute for a shim entry.
TAG_WILDCARD_NAME
(0xB | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Wildcard name attribute for an executable entry with a wildcard as the file name.
TAG_PRODUCT_NAME
(0x10 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Product name attribute.
TAG_PRODUCT_VERSION
(0x11 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Product version attribute.
TAG_FILE_DESCRIPTION
(0x12 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 File description attribute.
TAG_FILE_VERSION
(0x13 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 File version attribute.
TAG_ORIGINAL_FILENAME
(0x14 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Original file name attribute.
TAG_INTERNAL_NAME
(0x15 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Internal file name attribute.
TAG_LEGAL_COPYRIGHT
(0x16 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Copyright attribute.
TAG_16BIT_DESCRIPTION
(0x17 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 16-bit description attribute.
TAG_APPHELP_DETAILS
(0x18 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Apphelp details message information attribute.
TAG_LINK_URL
(0x19 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Apphelp online link URL attribute.
TAG_LINK_TEXT
(0x1A | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Apphelp online link text attribute.
TAG_APPHELP_TITLE
(0x1B | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Apphelp title attribute.
TAG_APPHELP_CONTACT
(0x1C | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Apphelp vendor contact attribute.
TAG_SXS_MANIFEST
(0x1D | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Side-by-side manifest entry.
TAG_DATA_STRING
(0x1E | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 String attribute for a data entry.
TAG_MSI_TRANSFORM_FILE
(0x1F | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 File name attribute of an MSI transformation entry.
TAG_16BIT_MODULE_NAME
(0x20 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 16-bit module name attribute.
TAG_LAYER_DISPLAYNAME
(0x21 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Unused.
TAG_COMPILER_VERSION
(0x22 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Shim database compiler version.
TAG_ACTION_TYPE
(0x23 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Unused.
TAG_EXPORT_NAME
(0x24 | TAG_TYPE_STRINGREF)
 Export file name attribute.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_DWORD (0x4000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_SIZE
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 File size attribute.
TAG_OFFSET
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Unused.
TAG_CHECKSUM
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 File checksum attribute.
TAG_SHIM_TAGID
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Shim TAGID attribute.
TAG_PATCH_TAGID
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Patch TAGID attribute.
TAG_MODULE_TYPE
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Module type attribute.
TAG_VERDATEHI
(0x7 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 High-order portion of the file version date attribute.
TAG_VERDATELO
(0x8 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Low-order portion of the file version date attribute.
TAG_VERFILEOS
(0x9 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system file version attribute.
TAG_VERFILETYPE
(0xA | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 File type attribute.
TAG_PE_CHECKSUM
(0xB | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 PE file checksum attribute.
TAG_PREVOSMAJORVER
(0xC | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Major operating system version attribute.
TAG_PREVOSMINORVER
(0xD | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Minor operating system version attribute.
TAG_PREVOSPLATFORMID
(0xE | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system platform identifier attribute.
TAG_PREVOSBUILDNO
(0xF | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system build number attribute.
TAG_PROBLEMSEVERITY
(0x10 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Block attribute of an Apphelp entry. This determines whether the application is hard or soft blocked.
TAG_LANGID
(0x11 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Language identifier of an Apphelp entry.
TAG_VER_LANGUAGE
(0x12 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Language version attribute of a file.
TAG_ENGINE
(0x14 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Unused.
TAG_HTMLHELPID
(0x15 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Help identifier attribute for an Apphelp entry.
TAG_INDEX_FLAGS
(0x16 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Flags attribute for an index entry.
TAG_FLAGS
(0x17 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Flags attribute for an Apphelp entry.
TAG_DATA_VALUETYPE
(0x18 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Data type attribute for a data entry.
TAG_DATA_DWORD
(0x19 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 DWORD value attribute for a data entry.
TAG_LAYER_TAGID
(0x1A | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Layer shim TAGID attribute.
TAG_MSI_TRANSFORM_TAGID
(0x1B | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 MSI transform TAGID attribute.
TAG_LINKER_VERSION
(0x1C | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Linker version attribute of a file.
TAG_LINK_DATE
(0x1D | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Link date attribute of a file.
TAG_UPTO_LINK_DATE
(0x1E | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Link date attribute of a file. Matching is done up to and including this link date.
TAG_OS_SERVICE_PACK
(0x1F | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system service pack attribute for an executable entry.
TAG_FLAG_TAGID
(0x20 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Flags TAGID attribute.
TAG_RUNTIME_PLATFORM
(0x21 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Run-time platform attribute of a file.
TAG_OS_SKU
(0x22 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system SKU attribute for an executable entry.
TAG_OS_PLATFORM
(0x23 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Operating system platform attribute.
TAG_APP_NAME_RC_ID
(0x24 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Application name resource identifier attribute for Apphelp entries.
TAG_VENDOR_NAME_RC_ID
(0x25 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Vendor name resource identifier attribute for Apphelp entries.
TAG_SUMMARY_MSG_RC_ID
(0x26 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Summary message resource identifier attribute for Apphelp entries.
TAG_VISTA_SKU
(0x27 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Windows Vista SKU attribute.
TAG_DESCRIPTION_RC_ID
(0x28 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Description resource identifier attribute for Apphelp entries.
TAG_PARAMETER1_RC_ID
(0x29 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 Parameter1 resource identifier attribute for Apphelp entries.
TAG_TAGID
(0x801 | TAG_TYPE_DWORD)
 TAGID attribute.

The following entry is of type TAG_TYPE_STRING (0x8000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_STRINGTABLE_ITEM
(0x801 | TAG_TYPE_STRING)
 String table item entry.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_NULL (0x1000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_INCLUDE
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 Include list entry.
TAG_GENERAL
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 General purpose shim entry.
TAG_MATCH_LOGIC_NOT
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 NOT of matching logic entry.
TAG_APPLY_ALL_SHIMS
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 Unused.
TAG_USE_SERVICE_PACK_FILES
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 Service pack information for Apphelp entries.
TAG_MITIGATION_OS
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 Mitigation at operating system scope entry.
TAG_BLOCK_UPGRADE
(0x7 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 Upgrade block entry.
TAG_INCLUDEEXCLUDEDLL
(0x8 | TAG_TYPE_NULL)
 DLL include/exclude entry.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_QWORD (0x5000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_TIME
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Time attribute.
TAG_BIN_FILE_VERSION
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Bin file version attribute for file entries.
TAG_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Bin product version attribute for file entries.
TAG_MODTIME
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Unused.
TAG_FLAG_MASK_KERNEL
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Kernel flag mask attribute.
TAG_UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Bin product version attribute of a file. Matching is done up to and including this product version.
TAG_DATA_QWORD
(0x7 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 ULONGLONG value attribute for a data entry.
TAG_FLAG_MASK_USER
(0x8 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 User flag mask attribute.
TAG_FLAGS_NTVDM1
(0x9 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 NTVDM1 flag mask attribute.
TAG_FLAGS_NTVDM2
(0xA | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 NTVDM2 flag mask attribute.
TAG_FLAGS_NTVDM3
(0xB | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 NTVDM3 flag mask attribute.
TAG_FLAG_MASK_SHELL
(0xC | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Shell flag mask attribute.
TAG_UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION
(0xD | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Bin file version attribute of a file. Matching is done up to and including this file version.
TAG_FLAG_MASK_FUSION
(0xE | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Fusion flag mask attribute.
TAG_FLAG_PROCESSPARAM
(0xF | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Process param flag attribute.
TAG_FLAG_LUA
(0x10 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 LUA flag attribute.
TAG_FLAG_INSTALL
(0x11 | TAG_TYPE_QWORD)
 Install flag attribute.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_BINARY (0x9000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_PATCH_BITS
(0x2 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 Patch file bits attribute.
TAG_FILE_BITS
(0x3 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 File bits attribute.
TAG_EXE_ID
(0x4 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 GUID attribute of an executable entry.
TAG_DATA_BITS
(0x5 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 Data bits attribute.
TAG_MSI_PACKAGE_ID
(0x6 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 MSI package identifier attribute of an MSI package.
TAG_DATABASE_ID
(0x7 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 GUID attribute of a database.
TAG_INDEX_BITS
(0x801 | TAG_TYPE_BINARY)
 Index bits attribute.

The following entries are of type TAG_TYPE_WORD (0x3000).

Constant/value Description
TAG_MATCH_MODE
(0x1 | TAG_TYPE_WORD)
 Match mode attribute.
TAG_TAG
(0x801 | TAG_TYPE_WORD)
 TAG entry.
TAG_INDEX_TAG
(0x802 | TAG_TYPE_WORD)
 Index TAG attribute for an index entry.
TAG_INDEX_KEY
(0x803 | TAG_TYPE_WORD)
 Index key attribute for an index entry.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Header
Exposeenums2managed.h (include Axextendenums.h)

See also

TAG Types

TAGID

TAGREF