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Chapter FifteenWindows/OS Functions (continued)

GetNameForSID Function

Overview

The GetNameForSID function returns the name for a specified Security Identifier (SID).

Syntax/Parameters

Syntax

string = GetNameForSID ( string sid );

Parameters

sid

A string containing a Windows SID.

Return Value

Returns a string containing the name information or an empty string on failure. Use the GetLastError function to retrieve error information.

Remarks

GetNameForSID can look up a system security name such as a user or domain.

Security Identifiers are created by the operating system and domain, certain are unique to that system and others are well-known across systems.

Related Functions

Platform Support

Go13, Go16, GoFiler Complete, GoFiler Corporate, GoFiler, GoFiler Lite, GoXBRL

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