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Error Messages


The Win32® Internet functions return Win32 error messages where appropriate. The following error messages are specific to the Win32 Internet functions.

ERROR_FTP_DROPPED
The FTP operation was not completed because the session was aborted.
ERROR_FTP_NO_PASSIVE_MODE
Passive mode is not available on the server.
ERROR_FTP_TRANSFER_IN_PROGRESS
The requested operation cannot be made on the FTP session handle because an operation is already in progress.
ERROR_GOPHER_ATTRIBUTE_NOT_FOUND
The requested attribute could not be located.
ERROR_GOPHER_DATA_ERROR
An error was detected while receiving data from the Gopher server.
ERROR_GOPHER_END_OF_DATA
The end of the data has been reached.
ERROR_GOPHER_INCORRECT_LOCATOR_TYPE
The type of the locator is not correct for this operation.
ERROR_GOPHER_INVALID_LOCATOR
The supplied locator is not valid.
ERROR_GOPHER_NOT_FILE
The request must be made for a file locator.
ERROR_GOPHER_NOT_GOPHER_PLUS
The requested operation can be made only against a Gopher+ server, or with a locator that specifies a Gopher+ operation.
ERROR_GOPHER_PROTOCOL_ERROR
An error was detected while parsing data returned from the Gopher server.
ERROR_GOPHER_UNKNOWN_LOCATOR
The locator type is unknown.
ERROR_HTTP_COOKIE_DECLINED
The HTTP cookie was declined by the server.
ERROR_HTTP_COOKIE_NEEDS_CONFIRMATION
The HTTP cookie requires confirmation.
ERROR_HTTP_DOWNLEVEL_SERVER
The server did not return any headers.
ERROR_HTTP_HEADER_ALREADY_EXISTS
The header could not be added because it already exists.
ERROR_HTTP_HEADER_NOT_FOUND
The requested header could not be located.
ERROR_HTTP_INVALID_HEADER
The supplied header is invalid.
ERROR_HTTP_INVALID_QUERY_REQUEST
The request made to HttpQueryInfo is invalid.
ERROR_HTTP_INVALID_SERVER_RESPONSE
The server response could not be parsed.
ERROR_HTTP_NOT_REDIRECTED
The HTTP request was not redirected.
ERROR_HTTP_REDIRECT_FAILED
The redirection failed because either the scheme changed (for example, HTTP to FTP) or all attempts made to redirect failed (default is five attempts).
ERROR_HTTP_REDIRECT_NEEDS_CONFIRMATION
The redirection requires user confirmation.
ERROR_INTERNET_ASYNC_THREAD_FAILED
The application could not start an asynchronous thread.
ERROR_INTERNET_BAD_AUTO_PROXY_SCRIPT
There was an error in the automatic proxy configuration script.
ERROR_INTERNET_BAD_OPTION_LENGTH
The length of an option supplied to InternetQueryOption or InternetSetOption is incorrect for the type of option specified.
ERROR_INTERNET_BAD_REGISTRY_PARAMETER
A required registry value was located but is an incorrect type or has an invalid value.
ERROR_INTERNET_CANNOT_CONNECT
The attempt to connect to the server failed.
ERROR_INTERNET_CHG_POST_IS_NON_SECURE
The application is posting and attempting to change multiple lines of text on a server that is not secure.
ERROR_INTERNET_CLIENT_AUTH_CERT_NEEDED
The server is requesting client authentication.
ERROR_INTERNET_CLIENT_AUTH_NOT_SETUP
Client authorization is not set up on this computer.
ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED
The connection with the server has been terminated.
ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_RESET
The connection with the server has been reset.
ERROR_INTERNET_DIALOG_PENDING
Another thread has a password dialog box in progress.
ERROR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED
The Internet connection has been lost.
ERROR_INTERNET_EXTENDED_ERROR
An extended error was returned from the server. This is typically a string or buffer containing a verbose error message. Call InternetGetLastResponseInfo to retrieve the error text.
ERROR_INTERNET_FAILED_DUETOSECURITYCHECK
The function failed due to a security check.
ERROR_INTERNET_FORCE_RETRY
The Win32 Internet function needs to redo the request.
ERROR_INTERNET_FORTEZZA_LOGIN_NEEDED
The requested resource requires Fortezza authentication.
ERROR_INTERNET_HANDLE_EXISTS
The request failed because the handle already exists.
ERROR_INTERNET_HTTP_TO_HTTPS_ON_REDIR
The application is moving from a non-SSL to an SSL connection because of a redirect.
ERROR_INTERNET_HTTPS_TO_HTTP_ON_REDIR
The application is moving from an SSL to an non-SSL connection because of a redirect.
ERROR_INTERNET_HTTPS_HTTP_SUBMIT_REDIR
The data being submitted to an SSL connection is being redirected to a non-SSL connection.
ERROR_INTERNET_INCORRECT_FORMAT
The format of the request is invalid.
ERROR_INTERNET_INCORRECT_HANDLE_STATE
The requested operation cannot be carried out because the handle supplied is not in the correct state.
ERROR_INTERNET_INCORRECT_HANDLE_TYPE
The type of handle supplied is incorrect for this operation.
ERROR_INTERNET_INCORRECT_PASSWORD
The request to connect and log on to an FTP server could not be completed because the supplied password is incorrect.
ERROR_INTERNET_INCORRECT_USER_NAME
The request to connect and log on to an FTP server could not be completed because the supplied user name is incorrect.
ERROR_INTERNET_INSERT_CDROM
The request requires a CD-ROM to be inserted in the CD-ROM drive to locate the resource requested.
ERROR_INTERNET_INTERNAL_ERROR
An internal error has occurred.
ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_CA
The function is unfamiliar with the Certificate Authority that generated the server's certificate.
ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_OPERATION
The requested operation is invalid.
ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_OPTION
A request to InternetQueryOption or InternetSetOption specified an invalid option value.
ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_PROXY_REQUEST
The request to the proxy was invalid.
ERROR_INTERNET_INVALID_URL
The URL is invalid.
ERROR_INTERNET_ITEM_NOT_FOUND
The requested item could not be located.
ERROR_INTERNET_LOGIN_FAILURE
The request to connect and log on to an FTP server failed.
ERROR_INTERNET_LOGIN_FAILURE_DISPLAY_ENTITY_BODY
The MS-Logoff digest header has been returned from the Web site. This header specifically instructs the digest package to purge credentials for the associated realm. This error will only be returned if INTERNET_ERROR_MASK_LOGIN_FAILURE_DISPLAY_ENTITY_BODY has been set.
ERROR_INTERNET_MIXED_SECURITY
The content is not entirely secure. Some of the content being viewed may have come from unsecured servers.
ERROR_INTERNET_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
The server name could not be resolved.
ERROR_INTERNET_NEED_MSN_SSPI_PKG
Not currently implemented.
ERROR_INTERNET_NEED_UI
A user interface or other blocking operation has been requested.
ERROR_INTERNET_NO_CALLBACK
An asynchronous request could not be made because a callback function has not been set.
ERROR_INTERNET_NO_CONTEXT
An asynchronous request could not be made because a zero context value was supplied.
ERROR_INTERNET_NO_DIRECT_ACCESS
Direct network access cannot be made at this time.
ERROR_INTERNET_NOT_INITIALIZED
Initialization of the Win32 Internet API has not occurred. Indicates that a higher-level function, such as InternetOpen, has not been called yet.
ERROR_INTERNET_NOT_PROXY_REQUEST
The request cannot be made via a proxy.
ERROR_INTERNET_OPERATION_CANCELLED
The operation was canceled, usually because the handle on which the request was operating was closed before the operation completed.
ERROR_INTERNET_OPTION_NOT_SETTABLE
The requested option cannot be set, only queried.
ERROR_INTERNET_OUT_OF_HANDLES
No more handles could be generated at this time.
ERROR_INTERNET_POST_IS_NON_SECURE
The application is posting data to a sever that is not secure.
ERROR_INTERNET_PROTOCOL_NOT_FOUND
The requested protocol could not be located.
ERROR_INTERNET_PROXY_SERVER_UNREACHABLE
The designated proxy server cannot be reached.
ERROR_INTERNET_REDIRECT_SCHEME_CHANGE
The function could not handle the redirection, because the scheme changed (for example, HTTP to FTP).
ERROR_INTERNET_REGISTRY_VALUE_NOT_FOUND
A required registry value could not be located.
ERROR_INTERNET_REQUEST_PENDING
The required operation could not be completed because one or more requests are pending.
ERROR_INTERNET_RETRY_DIALOG
The dialog box should be retried.
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_CN_INVALID
SSL certificate common name (host name field) is incorrect—for example, if you entered www.server.com and the common name on the certificate says www.different.com.
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_DATE_INVALID
SSL certificate date that was received from the server is bad. The certificate is expired.
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_ERRORS
The SSL certificate contains errors.
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_NO_REV
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_REV_FAILED
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_CERT_REVOKED
SSL certificate was revoked.
ERROR_INTERNET_SEC_INVALID_CERT
SSL certificate is invalid.
ERROR_INTERNET_SECURITY_CHANNEL_ERROR
The application experienced an internal error loading the SSL libraries.
ERROR_INTERNET_SERVER_UNREACHABLE
The Web site or server indicated is unreachable.
ERROR_INTERNET_SHUTDOWN
The Win32 Internet function support is being shut down or unloaded.
ERROR_INTERNET_TCPIP_NOT_INSTALLED
The required protocol stack is not loaded and the application cannot start WinSock.
ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT
The request has timed out.
ERROR_INTERNET_UNABLE_TO_CACHE_FILE
The function was unable to cache the file.
ERROR_INTERNET_UNABLE_TO_DOWNLOAD_SCRIPT
The automatic proxy configuration script could not be downloaded. The INTERNET_FLAG_MUST_CACHE_REQUEST flag was set.
ERROR_INTERNET_UNRECOGNIZED_SCHEME
The URL scheme could not be recognized, or is not supported.
ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
The handle that was passed to the API has been either invalidated or closed. (Win32 error code)
ERROR_NO_MORE_FILES
No more files have been found. (Win32 error code)
ERROR_NO_MORE_ITEMS
No more items have been found. (Win32 error code)
INTERNET_ERROR_BASE
Not an error code. Base value used for the Internet error codes.

Windows CE

Windows CE Use version 2.12 and later
Minimum availability Internet Explorer 4.0


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