PathGetCharType


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PathGetCharType
UINT PathGetCharType(
    TUCHAR ch
    );
Determines the type of character with respect to a path.
Returns one or more of the following values that define the type of character:

GCT_INVALID The character is not valid in a path.

GCT_LFNCHAR The character is valid in a long file name.

GCT_SEPARATOR The character is a path separator.

GCT_SHORTCHAR The character is valid in a short (8.3) file name.

GCT_WILD The character is a wildcard character.

ch
Character for which to determine the type.

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GCT_INVALID	The character is not valid in a path.
GCT_LFNCHAR	The character is valid in a long file name.
GCT_SEPARATOR	The character is a path separator.
GCT_SHORTCHAR	The character is valid in a short (8.3) file name.
GCT_WILD	The character is a wildcard character.