How to get the File Handle from a file path

[Sharpchain1]

The title explains my problem I need to get the handle of a file using its file path like "C:/Desktop" that kinda thing im not interested in writing to the file or reading from it I just need the handle. Im using Visual Studio for this

[parik]

You can try using OpenFile function for that
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365430%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

[Sharpchain1]

Thank you very helpful