CardGetContainerInfo function
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The CardGetContainerInfo function, defined by a smart card module, retrieves a CONTAINER_INFO structure that contains information about a key container on a smart card.
Syntax
DWORD WINAPI CardGetContainerInfo(
_In_ PCARD_DATA pCardData,
_In_ BYTE bContainerIndex,
_In_ DWORD dwFlags,
_Inout_ PCONTAINER_INFO pContainerInfo
);
Parameters
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pCardData [in]
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A pointer to a CARD_DATA structure received from a call to the CardAcquireContext function.
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bContainerIndex [in]
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A BYTE value that specifies the index number for the key container for which to get information. The Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) and smart card key storage provider (KSP) use this index value to identify the key container.
The function fails if the specified key container does not exist.
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dwFlags [in]
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Reserved. This parameter must be set to zero.
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pContainerInfo [in, out]
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A CONTAINER_INFO structure that, on output, contains information about the key container specified by the bContainerIndex parameter.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the function returns zero.
If the function fails, it returns a nonzero error value or one of the following possible error values.
| Return code/value | Description |
|---|---|
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The value of the bContainerIndex parameter is not a valid index of an existing key container. |
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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