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I got the HANDLE to a file, and I need to find the filename associated.
For now, I cannot disclose "how" I am getting this HANDLE. :cool:
- GetFileInformationByHandle returns other information about file, but not filename.
- I don't want to use NtQueryInformationFile
- Cannot use CFile(HANDLE), CFile::GetFileName, since it needs open file-handle. I just have file-handle (no open file).
- This is not appealing me:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...89(VS.85).aspx
One question: how did you get the HANDLE to that file?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajay Vijay
I already mentioned, that I cannot tell how I got the handle (at least for now!).
Thus, for now I've used the MSDN's code to retrieve the filename.
Ovidiu,
Ajay already wrote that he "cannot disclose 'how' ..." he is "getting this HANDLE". :sick:
And I agree with you that this "how" could help... :rolleyes:
Oh, sorry! Is a special question/quiz for Chuck Norris, isn't it? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by VictorN
LOL! :D:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by ovidiucucu
Ajay! How have you resolved this handle/filename problem?
Well, right now I am using this approach: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...89(VS.85).aspx
Okay, I am going to write an article for CodeGuru.com, and for that I needed to find out name of file, associated with handle. But I want to keep the topic private to myself, till I write and submit for posting.
Well, We'll wait for your article...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajay Vijay
BTW, the link you provided is wrong. :sick:
I just copied and pasted from the link in the first post. Please navigate from the link in first post.Quote:
Originally Posted by VictorN
I am wondering, why I need tell the same thing twice? :o:confused:
Okay, Ajay! I'm looking forward for the article. It seems to be an interesting one. ;)
One thing! I've not written a single word for the article as of now. May take few days to finish.
The article (on multithreading), that I've already submitted for posting isn't the one I am working on. ;)
Sounds... like not very reasonable. Afraid you have no other choice. I wouldn't be surprised if I found out that GetMappedFileName uses NtQueryInformationFile internally. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajay Vijay
Besides, I'd like to hear about the reason of such a dislike to a very basic API. (Please, don't tell me it's just because the approach is not a brand new one. :D)
Because it's an undocumented function. Not mentioned anywhere in MSDN. I found it under undocumented.ntinternals.net. Further to that, other similar APIs (like NtQueryInformationProcess), says something in MSDN:
I am still a user-mode programmer, I cannot think of these APIs till I start with kernel-mode programming! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MSDN
Oh, really?Quote:
Because it's an undocumented function. Not mentioned anywhere in MSDN. I found it under undocumented.ntinternals.net.
NtQueryInformationFile
ZwQueryInformationFile
That's too bad. I am a user-mode programmer too, and I never stop thinking of the NtXxxx functions, as they are legal portals from user mode to kernel mode. :DQuote:
I am still a user-mode programmer, I cannot think of these APIs till I start with kernel-mode programming!
The APIs were in Kernel-Mode Driver Architecture group, and I would not use it for the sake of article. :cool:;)