PathGetCharType function
Determines the type of character in relation to a path.
Syntax
UINT PathGetCharType( _In_ TUCHAR ch );
Parameters
- ch [in]
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Type: TUCHAR
The character for which to determine the type.
Return value
Type: UINT
Returns one or more of the following values that define the type of character.
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The character is not valid in a path. |
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The character is valid in a long file name. |
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The character is a path separator. |
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The character is valid in a short (8.3) file name. |
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The character is a wildcard character. |
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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Unicode and ANSI names |
PathGetCharTypeW (Unicode) and PathGetCharTypeA (ANSI) |