INetSharingPortMapping::Enable method (netcon.h)

[Internet Connection Firewall may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Instead, use the Windows Firewall API.]

The Enable method enables a port mapping for a particular connection.

Syntax

HRESULT Enable();

If the method succeeds the return value is S_OK.

If the method fails, the return value is one of the following error codes.

Return code	Description
E_ABORT	The operation was aborted.
E_FAIL	An unspecified error occurred.
E_INVALIDARG	One of the parameters is invalid.
E_NOINTERFACE	A specified interface is not supported.
E_NOTIMPL	A specified method is not implemented.
E_OUTOFMEMORY	The method was unable to allocate required memory.
E_POINTER	A pointer passed as a parameter is not valid.
E_UNEXPECTED	The method failed for unknown reasons.

Calling this method puts a check mark in the box next to this port mapping in the ICS/ICF user interface.

When first added, a new mapping is in a disabled state. Use the
Enable method to enable the new mapping.