IsUserAnAdmin Function ()

IsUserAnAdmin Function

IsUserAnAdmin Function

Tests whether the current user is a member of the Administrator's group.

Syntax

BOOL IsUserAnAdmin(VOID);

Return Value

Returns TRUE if the user is a member of the Administrator's group; otherwise, FALSE.

Remarks

This function is a wrapper for CheckTokenMembership. It is recommended to call that function directly to determine Administrator group status rather than calling IsUserAnAdmin.
Note This function is available through Windows Vista. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows.

Function Information

Minimum DLL Version shell32.dll version 5.0 or later
Custom Implementation No
Header shlobj.h
Import library shell32.lib
Minimum operating systems Windows 2000

Minimum DLL Version	shell32.dll version 5.0 or later
Custom Implementation	No
Header	shlobj.h
Import library	shell32.lib
Minimum operating systems	Windows 2000

See Also

CheckTokenMembership

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vb.net syntax

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<DllImport("shell32.dll", EntryPoint:="IsUserAnAdmin")> Public Shared Function IsUserAnAdmin() As Boolean
End Function

If IsUserAnAdmin = False Then
MessageBox.Show("Not a Admin")
ElseIf IsUserAnAdmin = True Then
MessageBox.Show("User is Admin")
End If