GetModuleFileName

This function gets a module file name.

At a Glance

Header file: Winbase.h
Windows CE versions: 2.0 and later

Syntax

WINAPI DWORD GetModuleFileName( HMODULE hModule,
LPWSTR lpwFilename, DWORD nSize );

Parameters

hModule

[in] Handle to the module whose executable filename is being requested. If this parameter is NULL, GetModuleFileName returns the path for the file used to create the calling process.

lpFilename

[out] Pointer to a buffer that is filled in with the path and file name of the given module.

nSize

[in] Specifies the length, in characters, of the lpFilename buffer. If the length of the path and file name exceeds this limit, the string is truncated.

Return Values

The length, in characters, of the string copied to the buffer indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

In Windows CE, a DLL is loaded from only one location by the system.