FindClose

This function closes the specified search handle. The FindFirstFile and FindNextFile functions use the search handle to locate files with names that match a specified name.

A remote application interface (RAPI) version of this function exists, and it is named CeFindClose.

BOOL FindClose( 
HANDLE hFindFile ); 

Parameters

  • hFindFile
    [in] Search handle. This handle must have been previously opened by the FindFirstFile function.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

After the FindClose function is called, the handle specified by the hFindFile parameter cannot be used in subsequent calls to either the FindNextFile or FindClose function.

FindClose operates only on file search handles. Use the CloseHandle function to close search handles opened by the CeFindFirstDatabaseEx function.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Winbase.h   Coredll.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

CeFindClose, CeFindFirstDatabaseEx, FindFirstFile, FindNextFile, GetLastError

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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