OpenStore() Method

Returns an object to access the store containing the certificates.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overridable Function OpenStore() As ICertificateStore

'Usage
 
Dim instance As CertificateStoreIdentifier
Dim value As ICertificateStore
 
value = instance.OpenStore()

public virtual ICertificateStore OpenStore()

public:
virtual ICertificateStore^ OpenStore();

Return Value

A disposable instance of the ICertificateStore.

Remarks

Opens a cached instance of the store which contains public and private keys. To take advantage of the certificate cache use ICertificateStore.Close. Disposing the store has no functional impact but may enforce unnecessary refresh of the cached certificate store.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

CertificateStoreIdentifier Class
CertificateStoreIdentifier Members
Overload List