This function puts the device into a lock state and prompts the user to unlock it.

HRESULT SHDeviceLockAndPrompt();

Parameters

None.

Return Values

This function returns an HRESULT value.

If the lock succeeded, S_OK is returned. Note that the return value does not confirm a device unlock. All other values indicate failure.

Remarks

SHDeviceLockAndPrompt can be called only by a trusted process.

A successful return value does not guarantee that the device was unlocked by the user, or even successfully locked, but only that the process to lock and unlock the device has started.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later
Header: Aygshell.h
Library: Aygshell.dll

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