Q124878: DOCERR: WNetGetCachedPassword Returns WN_CANCEL (error 12)

Article: Q124878
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbdocerr kb16bitonly kbAPI kbSDKPlatform kbOSWin310 kbWNet kbGrpDSNet
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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The WNetGetCachedPassword() function may return WN_CANCEL (error code 12). This
error is not documented as a possible return value for the
WNetGetCachedPassword() API call.

CAUSE
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WN_CANCEL will be returned when you request the password for a resource that is
not in the password cache.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork kbdocerr kb16bitonly kbAPI kbSDKPlatform kbOSWin310 kbWNet kbGrpDSNet 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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