GetFriendlyIfIndex function

The GetFriendlyIfIndex function takes an interface index and returns a backward-compatible interface index, that is, an index that uses only the lower 24 bits.

Syntax

DWORD GetFriendlyIfIndex(
  _In_ DWORD IfIndex
);

Parameters

IfIndex [in]

The interface index from which the backward-compatible or "friendly" interface index is derived.

Return value

A backward-compatible interface index that uses only the lower 24 bits.

Requirements

See also

IP Helper Start Page

IP Helper Function Reference

GetIfEntry

MIB_IFROW