[The GetFriendlyNameOfCert function is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Instead, use the CertGetNameString function with the CERT_NAME_FRIENDLY_DISPLAY_TYPE flag.]

Applies to: desktop apps only

The GetFriendlyNameOfCert function retrieves the display name for a certificate.

Note  This function has no associated import library. You must use the LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress functions to dynamically link to CryptDlg.dll.

Syntax

DWORD GetFriendlyNameOfCert(
  __in   PCCERT_CONTEXT pccert,
  __out  LPTSTR pchBuffer,
  __in   DWORD cchBuffer
);

Parameters

pccert [in]

A pointer to the certificate context whose display name is being retrieved.

pchBuffer [out]

A pointer to a character string that receives the display name for the certificate.

cchBuffer [in]

Number of characters allocated for pchBuffer, including the terminating NULL character.

Return value

The return value is the number of characters, including the terminating NULL character, in the returned display name.

Requirements

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Build date: 3/6/2012