MFCreatePathFromURL function
[This API is not supported and may be altered or unavailable in the future. Instead, applications should call PathCreateFromUrl.]
Converts a file URL to a Microsoft MS-DOS path.
Syntax
HRESULT MFCreatePathFromURL(
_In_opt_ LPCWSTR pwszFileURL,
_Out_ LPWSTR *ppwszFilePath
);
Parameters
-
pwszFileURL [in, optional]
-
A null-terminated string that contains the URL. The maximum length of the string is INTERNET_MAX_URL_LENGTH.
-
ppwszFilePath [out]
-
Receives a null-terminated string that contains the URL. The caller must free the string by calling CoTaskMemFree.
Return value
The function returns an HRESULT. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
The function succeeded. |
|
Invalid argument. The string given in the pwszFileURL parameter cannot be converted to a path. |
Remarks
This function has no associated import library. To call this function, you must use the LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress functions to dynamically link to Mfplat.dll.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only] |
| DLL |
|
See also