# Function Reference

# _Security__GetLengthSid

Returns the length, in bytes, of a valid SID

#include <Security.au3>
_Security__GetLengthSid ( $pSID )

## Parameters

$pSID | Pointer to a SID

## Return Value

Success: | the length of SID.
Failure: | 0.

## Related

_Security__IsValidSid

## See Also

Search GetLengthSid in MSDN Library.

## Example

    #include <Security.au3>

    Local $tSID = _Security__GetAccountSid(@UserName)
    If Not @error Then
        ; $tSID is structure filled with SID data for spesified account
        ; Check its length:
        Local $iLength = _Security__GetLengthSid($tSID)
        ConsoleWrite("The length of SID is: " & $iLength & " bytes" & @CRLF)

        ; ... The rest of the script here...
    EndIf