IGPM2::GetBackupDirEx method (gpmgmt.h)
For a Group Policy object (GPO), the GetBackupDirEx method creates and returns a GPMBackupDirEx object, which you can use to access a GPMBackup or GPMBackupCollection object.
For a Starter Group Policy object, the GetBackupDirEx method creates and returns a GPMBackupDirEx object, which you can use to access a GPMStarterGPOBackup or GPMStarterGPOBackupCollection object.
Syntax
HRESULT GetBackupDirEx(
[in] BSTR bstrBackupDir,
[in] GPMBackupType backupDirType,
[out, retval] IGPMBackupDirEx **ppIGPMBackupDirEx
);
Parameters
[in] bstrBackupDir
Required. The name of the file system directory containing the Group Policy object (GPO) backups. Note that the directory must already exist.
[in] backupDirType
Determines whether the back up is for a Starter Group Policy object or a Group Policy object.
[out, retval] ppIGPMBackupDirEx
Address of a pointer to the IGPMBackupDirEx interface.
Return value
C++
Returns S_OK if successful. Returns a failure code if an error occurs.JScript
Returns a reference to a GPMBackupDirEx object.VB
Returns a reference to a GPMBackupDirEx object.Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | gpmgmt.h |
| DLL | Gpmgmt.dll |