RefreshPolicy function (userenv.h)
The RefreshPolicy function causes policy to be applied immediately on the client computer. To apply policy and specify the type of refresh that should occur, you can call the extended function RefreshPolicyEx.
Syntax
USERENVAPI BOOL RefreshPolicy(
[in] BOOL bMachine
);
Parameters
[in] bMachine
Specifies whether to refresh the computer policy or user policy. If this value is TRUE, the system refreshes the computer policy. If this value is FALSE, the system refreshes the user policy.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
By default, policy is reapplied every 90 minutes.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | userenv.h |
| Library | Userenv.lib |
| DLL | Userenv.dll |