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SetupOpenMasterInf Function

[This function is available for use in the operating systems indicated in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. SetupAPI should no longer be used for installing applications. Instead, use the Windows Installer for developing application installers. SetupAPI continues to be used for installing device drivers.]

The SetupOpenMasterInf function opens the master INF file that contains file and layout information for files shipped with Windows.

Syntax

HINF SetupOpenMasterInf(void);

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Value

If SetupOpenMasterInf is successful, it returns a handle to the opened INF file that contains file/layout information for files shipped with Windows. Otherwise, the return value is INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows 2000 Professional

Minimum supported server

Windows 2000 Server

Header

Setupapi.h

Library

Setupapi.lib

DLL

Setupapi.dll

See Also

Overview
Functions
SetupOpenInfFile
SetupOpenAppendInfFile

 

 

Build date: 8/19/2010

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