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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