IGPEInformation::GetName method (gpedit.h)

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02/22/2024

The GetName method retrieves the unique name for the GPO. This value is usually a GUID.

Syntax

HRESULT GetName(
  [out] LPOLESTR pszName,
  [in]  int      cchMaxLength
);

Parameters

[out] pszName

Receives the GPO name.

[in] cchMaxLength

Specifies the size, in characters, of the pszName buffer.

Return value

If the method succeeds, the return value is S_OK. Otherwise, the method returns one of the COM error codes defined in the Platform SDK header file WinError.h.

Remarks

To retrieve the GPO's friendly name, which is suitable for display, you can call the GetDisplayName method.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008
Target Platform	Windows
Header	gpedit.h
DLL	Gpedit.dll