Name

GetNumSharedFolders

Description

HRESULT
GetNumSharedFolders([in] ICallback* jobDoneCallback,
                    [out,retval] IJob** getJob);

This function returns the number of shared folders mounted in the virtual machine.

Parameters

jobDoneCallback: A callback function that will be invoked when the operation is complete.
getJob: Returns an IJob object that describes the state of this asynchronous operation.

Return Value

HRESULT

Remarks

This function returns the number of shared folders mounted in the virtual machine referenced by

the IVM object against which this method is invoked.

When the job is signaled, the property VIX_PROPERTY_JOB_RESULT_SHARED_FOLDER_COUNT will be available on the returned job handle
It is not necessary to call VM::LoginInGuest() before calling this function.
Shared folders are not supported for the following guest operating systems: Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, and DOS.

Side Effects

None.

Requirements

VixCOM.h, since VMware Workstation 6.0

Example

Dim job
Dim err
Dim results
Dim numFolders

results = Nothing

Set job = vm.GetNumSharedFolders(Nothing)
err = job.Wait(Array(VixCOM.Constants.VIX_PROPERTY_JOB_RESULT_SHARED_FOLDER_COUNT), results)
If lib.ErrorIndicatesFailure(err) Then
   ' Handle error...
End If
numFolders = results(0)