GetHashFromHandle Function

Generates a hash over the contents of the file with the specified file handle, using the specified hash algorithm.

HRESULT GetHashFromHandle (
        [in]  HANDLE   hFile,
        [in, out] unsigned int   *piHashAlg,
        [out] BYTE     *pbHash,
        [in]  DWORD    cchHash,
        [out] DWORD    *pchHash
);

Parameters

Parameter Description

hFile

[in] The handle of the file to be hashed.

piHashAlg

[in, out] A constant that specifies the hash algorithm. Use zero for the default algorithm.

pbHash

[out] The returned hash buffer.

cchHash

[in] The requested maximum size of pbHash.

pchHash

[out] The size, in bytes, of the returned pbHash.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 family

Header: StrongName.h

Library: Included as a resource in MsCorEE.dll

.NET Framework Version: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

See Also

Other Resources

Strong Naming Global Static Functions