GetProfileType function
Applies to: desktop apps only
Retrieves the type of profile loaded for the current user.
Syntax
BOOL WINAPI GetProfileType( __out DWORD *pdwFlags );
Parameters
- pdwFlags [out]
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Type: DWORD*
Pointer to a variable that receives the profile type. If the function succeeds, it sets one or more of the following values:
PT_MANDATORY
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The user has a Mandatory User Profiles.
PT_ROAMING
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The user has a Roaming User Profiles.
PT_TEMPORARY
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The user has a Temporary User Profiles; it will be deleted at logoff.
Return value
Type: BOOL
TRUE if successful; otherwise, FALSE. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
If the user profile is not already loaded, the function fails.
Note that the caller must have KEY_READ access to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. This access right is granted by default. For more information, see Registry Key Security and Access Rights.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional |
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Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server |
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Build date: 3/7/2012
