DosQueryHType Parameter - pType

pType (PULONG) - output

Address of the value indicating the handle type.

Possible values are shown in the following list:

Bit

Description
15
Network bit:
• The handle refers to a local file, device, or pipe.
  
• The handle refers to a remote file, device, or pipe.
14
1 Protected file handle.
13-8
Reserved.
7-0
HandleClass: Describes the handle class. It may take on the following values in the low byte of pType:
• Disk file
  
• Character device
  
• Pipe.

  Values greater than 2 are reserved.

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