PRB: TransactNamedPipe() Returns Error 230

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If the client and server are running on the same computer, it is possible to open the client side without explicitly specifying the computer name using this format:

   \\.\pipe\test
				

This is processed by the Named Pipe File System (NPFS), which defaults to byte mode. For this reason, if SetNamedPipeClientHandle() is not called on the client side, calling TransactNamedPipe() will fail with the error 230.

Instead of using the previous format, a client application running on the same computer (or on a different computer) can use the computer name as shown here:

   \\Server\pipe\test
				

When the computer name is used like this, the request is processed through the redirector, which defaults to message mode. Therefore, a call to SetNamedPipeHandleState() is not required.

Please note that a robust application should call SetNamedPipeHandleState() even if the client is running on a different computer or using the computer name if running on the same computer.