The Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles namespace contains classes that are abstract derivations of safe handle classes that provide common functionality supporting file and operating system handles.
Remarks
These classes are derived from the System.Runtime.InteropServices.SafeHandle and System.Runtime.InteropServices.CriticalHandle classes.
Classes
| Type | Reason |
|---|---|
| CriticalHandleMinusOneIsInvalid |
Provides a base class for Win32 critical handle implementations in which the value of -1 indicates an invalid handle. |
| CriticalHandleZeroOrMinusOneIsInvalid |
Provides a base class for Win32 critical handle implementations in which the value of either 0 or -1 indicates an invalid handle. |
| SafeFileHandle |
Represents a wrapper class for a file handle. |
| SafeHandleMinusOneIsInvalid |
Provides a base class for Win32 safe handle implementations in which the value of -1 indicates an invalid handle. |
| SafeHandleZeroOrMinusOneIsInvalid |
Provides a base class for Win32 safe handle implementations in which the value of either 0 or -1 indicates an invalid handle. |
| SafeMemoryMappedFileHandle |
Provides a safe handle that represents a memory-mapped file for sequential access. |
| SafeMemoryMappedViewHandle |
Provides a safe handle that represents a view of a block of unmanaged memory for random access. |
| SafePipeHandle |
Represents a wrapper class for a pipe handle. |
| SafeRegistryHandle |
Represents a safe handle to the Windows registry. |
| SafeWaitHandle |
Represents a wrapper class for a wait handle. |