How do I get network interface name in C++

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I need to get network interface name like "Ethernet", "Wireless network connection", "Hamachi" etc. Something like windows command netsh interface show interface does.

What I have tried:

I tried Windows functions like:

C++

GetAdaptersInfo()
GetInterfaceInfo()

from iphlpapi.h, but none returned the names I actually need.

Posted 18-May-16 8:31am

Cansisti

Updated 18-May-16 10:09am

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jeron1 · Answer 1 · 2016-05-18T10:09:00

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Possibly the Description field or FriendlyName field of the IP_ADAPTER_ADDRESSES structures returned by the the GetAdaptersAddresses function [^]?

Posted 18-May-16 10:09am

jeron1

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Cansisti 18-May-16 16:17pm

Gonna check it, thanks!

Cansisti 18-May-16 17:27pm

I got strange error, it says GetAdaptersAddresses() was not declared (I'm including winsock2.h and iphlpapi.h)

jeron1 18-May-16 17:43pm

Do you see it in iphlpapi.h? Have you tried Rebuid All?

Cansisti 18-May-16 18:14pm

It's not declared in iphlpapi.h

jeron1 19-May-16 9:53am

Hmm, mine has it, see if you can download a different (maybe newer) version.

Cansisti 19-May-16 10:20am

I've got the newest version of Code::Blocks (16.01)
How can I change the api?

jeron1 19-May-16 10:39am

Try downloading a current version Windows SDK, versions of these files and libs come with it.