IChainContext interface
[CAPICOM is a 32-bit only component that is available for use in the following operating systems: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.]
The IChainContext interface provides access to the context of a CAPICOM Chain object. This context allows the CAPICOM certificate trust chain to be used in other derivations of CryptoAPI.
When to use
Use this interface when you need to use a CAPICOM Chain object in another derivation of CryptoAPI.
Members
The IChainContext interface has these types of members:
Methods
The IChainContext interface has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| FreeContext | Releases a PCCERT_CHAIN_CONTEXT acquired through the ChainContext property. |
Properties
The IChainContext interface has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ChainContext |
Read/write |
Sets or retrieves the PCCERT_CHAIN_CONTEXT of a certificate. |
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Redistributable |
CAPICOM 2.0 or later on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP |
| DLL |
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