microsoft / microsoft/wil

GetModuleHandleW is not available for UWP project targeting Win10

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Description

The use of GetModuleHandleW in result_macros.h is causing a compilation error for UWP projects minimally targeting Win10 - it is flagged as an unknown identifier.

From this page, it looks like it was never included: APIs present on all Windows 10 devices

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Research direction

Start in result_macros.h and verify where GetModuleHandleW is referenced for UWP projects minimally targeting Win10. Check the linked Windows API availability documentation and confirm the issue is resolved when that project configuration compiles without an unknown-identifier error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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