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IoCreateFileEx and FltCreateFileEx similarities
Mauro_Leggieri
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Hi, calling FltCreateFileEx with a given FLT_INSTANCE is the same than using FltGetVolumeFromInstance then FltGetDeviceObject and using that DEVICE_OBJECT in a call to IoCreateFileEx or IoCreateFileSpecifyDeviceObjectHint?
I want to merge/refactor some common code and was asking myself if the above applies.
Thanks,
Mauro.
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The filter manager routines respect the filter manager hierarchy, the io ones only respect the device object hierarchy (a super set), so by not calling filter manger you will risk skipping a mini filter.
Excellent.
Thanks @rod_widdowson for pointing it out. Now I remember filter manager groups some filters.
Kind regards.