microsoft / microsoft/win32metadata

`IFileDialogEvents` methods must return `HRESULT`

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Description

IFileDialogEvents's methods are expected to return specific HRESULT codes like S_FALSE or E_NOTIMPL.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Win32 metadata or generation entry for IFileDialogEvents and inspect how its method return types are represented. Compare the generated signatures with the Windows SDK expectations; the issue is done when the methods expose HRESULT and support codes such as S_FALSE or E_NOTIMPL.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
api, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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