WhoisSearch
INT WhoisSearch(
HCLIENT hClient,  
LPCTSTR lpszKeyword,  
UINT nSearchType  
);

The WhoisSearch function submits the specified keyword to the server.

Parameters

hClient
Handle to the client session.
lpszKeyword
Points to a null-terminated string which specifies the query keyword. It may be a handle, name or mailbox.
nSearchType
The type of search being performed. One of the following values may be used:
Constant Description
WHOIS_SEARCH_ANY Search for any record that matches the specified keyword.
WHOIS_SEARCH_HANDLE Search only for handles that match the specified keyword.
WHOIS_SEARCH_MAILBOX Search only for mailboxes that match the specified keyword.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, the return value is zero. If the function fails, the return value is WHOIS_ERROR. To get extended error information, call WhoisGetLastError.

Requirements

Client: Requires Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional.
Server: Requires Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server.
Header: Include cstools6.h.
Library: Use cswhoav6.lib.
Unicode: Implemented as Unicode and ANSI versions.

See Also

WhoisAsyncConnect, WhoisConnect, WhoisIsReadable, WhoisRead


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