get_computer_name_extended

bool get_computer_name_extended(unsigned format,
                                character* buffer,
                                unsigned* size)

This function obtains the name of the computer.

Parameters

unsigned format

The type of name under consideration.

character* buffer

A pointer to a buffer to receive the name of the computer.

unsigned* size

A pointer to a variable containing the length of the buffer provided by the previous parameter. If the specified buffer size is too small, the function fails and the variable is updated to contain the required size. If the function succeeds, the variable is updated to contain the number of bytes copied to the buffer, not including the null terminator.

Return

bool

true	The function succeeded.
false	The call failed.

Notes

See also computer_name_maximum.