# Function Reference

# _WinNet_CancelConnection

Cancels an existing network connection

#include <WinNet.au3>
_WinNet_CancelConnection ( $sName [, $bForce = True] )

## Parameters

$sName | Name of either the redirected local device or the remote network resource to disconnect from. When this parameter specifies a redirected local device, the function cancels only the specified device redirection. If the parameter specifies a remote network resource, only the connections to remote networks without devices are cancelled.
$bForce | [optional] Specifies whether or not the disconnection should occur if there are open files or jobs on the connection. If this parameter is False, the function fails if there are open files or jobs.

## Return Value

Success: | True.
Failure: | False.

## Remarks

This function is provided for compatibility with 16-bit versions of Windows.
Other Windows-based applications should call the _WinNet_CancelConnection2() function.

## Related

_WinNet_CancelConnection2

## See Also

Search WNetCancelConnection in MSDN Library.