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This function formats the partition with the default file system of the loaded partition driver.
BOOL WINAPI FormatPartition(HANDLE hPartition);
Parameters
- hPartition
[in] Handle to the partition returned from OpenPartition.
Return Values
Returns TRUE if successful, otherwise FALSE.
Remarks
FormatPartition erases sector zero of a specified partition; it does not actually write a file system format such as FATFS. To write a file system format, call FormatVolume.
Requirements
OS Versions: Windows CE .NET 4.0 and later.
Header: Storemgr.h
Link Library: Storeapi.lib
See Also
OpenPartition | Storage Manager Functions | Partitioning a Storage Volume
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