Marshal.SecureStringToBSTR Method
Allocates a BSTR Data Type and copies the contents of a managed SecureString object into it.
Namespace: System.Runtime.InteropServices
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- s
- Type: System.Security.SecureString
The managed object to copy.
Return Value
Type: System.IntPtrThe address, in unmanaged memory, where the s parameter was copied to, or 0 if a null object was supplied.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The s parameter is null. |
| NotSupportedException | The current computer is not running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later. |
| OutOfMemoryException | There is insufficient memory available. |
The SecureStringToBSTR method is useful for custom marshaling or when mixing managed and unmanaged code. Because this method allocates the unmanaged memory required for a string, always free the BSTR when finished by calling the ZeroFreeBSTR method.
Notes to CallersThis method is supported only on computers running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.
- SecurityCriticalAttribute
requires full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted or transparent code.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
