DOCERR: WNetGetCachedPassword Returns WN_CANCEL (error 12)

ID: Q124878

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The WNetGetCachedPassword() function may return WN_CANCEL (error code 12). This error is not documented as a possible return value for the WNetGetCachedPassword() API call.

CAUSE

WN_CANCEL will be returned when you request the password for a resource that is not in the password cache.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbnetwork kbdocerr kb16bitonly kbAPI kbSDKPlatform kbWinOS310 kbWNet kbGrpNet
Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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