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WerReportAddFile function

Applies to: desktop apps only

Adds a file to the specified report.

Syntax

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HRESULT WINAPI WerReportAddFile(
  __in  HREPORT hReportHandle,
  __in  PCWSTR pwzPath,
  __in  WER_FILE_TYPE repFileType,
  __in  DWORD dwFileFlags
);

Parameters

hReportHandle [in]

A handle to the report. This handle is returned by the WerReportCreate function.

pwzPath [in]

A pointer to a Unicode string that contains the full path to the file to be added. This path can use environment variables. The maximum length of this path is MAX_PATH characters.

repFileType [in]

The type of file. This parameter can be one of the following values from the WER_FILE_TYPE enumeration type.

Value	Meaning
WerFileTypeHeapdump	An extended minidump that contains additional data such as the process memory.
WerFileTypeMicrodump	A limited minidump that contains only a stack trace.
WerFileTypeMinidump	A minidump file.
WerFileTypeOther	Any other type of file. This file will always get added to the cab (but only if the server asks for a cab).
WerFileTypeUserDocument	The document in use by the application at the time of the event. The document is added only if the server is asks for this type of document.

dwFileFlags [in]

This parameter can be one or more of the following values.

Value	Meaning
WER_FILE_ANONYMOUS_DATA	The file does not contain personal information that could be used to identify or contact the user.
WER_FILE_DELETE_WHEN_DONE	Automatically delete the file after the report is submitted.

Return value

This function returns S_OK on success or an error code on failure, including the following error code.

Return code	Description
HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND)	The specified file does not exist.
HRESULT_FROM_WIN32(ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED)	The specified file is a user-document and is stored on an encrypted file-system; this combination is not supported.

Remarks

Although this function can also be used to add memory dumps (using specific flags) to the error report, the preferred function to use for adding memory dumps is WerReportAddDump. You should use this function only if you want to collect the dump yourself and then add it to the report.

Requirements