IoDeleteSymbolicLink function (wdm.h)
The IoDeleteSymbolicLink routine removes a symbolic link from the system.
Syntax
NTSTATUS IoDeleteSymbolicLink(
[in] PUNICODE_STRING SymbolicLinkName
);
Parameters
[in] SymbolicLinkName
Pointer to a buffered Unicode string that is the user-visible name for the symbolic link.
Return value
IoDeleteSymbolicLink returns STATUS_SUCCESS if the symbolic link object is deleted.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Available starting with Windows 2000. |
| Target Platform | Universal |
| Header | wdm.h (include Wdm.h, Ntddk.h, Ntifs.h) |
| Library | NtosKrnl.lib |
| DLL | NtosKrnl.exe |
| IRQL | PASSIVE_LEVEL |
| DDI compliance rules | HwStorPortProhibitedDDIs(storport), IrqlIoPassive4(wdm), PowerIrpDDis(wdm) |