SDDLToBinarySD method of the Win32_SecurityDescriptorHelper class

The SDDLToBinarySD method converts a security descriptor in Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) string format to a binary byte array security descriptor format.

Syntax

uint32 SDDLToBinarySD(
  [in]  string SDDL,
  [out] uint8  BinarySD[]
);

Returns one of the values listed in the following list.

S_OK

0 (0x0)

The call was successful. The scripting and Visual Basic constant is wbemNoErr.

WBEM_E_INVALID_PARAMETER

2147749896 (0x80041008)

One of the parameters to the call is not correct. The scripting and Visual Basic constant is wbemErrInvalidParameter.

WBEM_E_PROVIDER_FAILURE

2147749892 (0x80041004)

Provider has failed at some time other than during initialization. The scripting and Visual Basic constant is wbemErrProviderFailure.

WBEM_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY

2147749894 (0x80041006)

Not enough memory for the operation. The scripting and Visual Basic constant is wbemErrOutOfMemory.