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UID: NF:chstring.CHString.MakeLower
title: CHString::MakeLower (chstring.h)
description: The MakeLower method converts a CHString string to a lowercase string.
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# CHString::MakeLower


## -description


<p class="CCE_Message">[The <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/WmiSdk/chstring">CHString</a> class 
    is part of the WMI Provider Framework which is now considered in final state, and no further development, 
    enhancements, or updates will be available for non-security related issues affecting these libraries. The 
    <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/wmi_v2/windows-management-infrastructure">MI APIs</a> should be used for all new 
    development.]

The <b>MakeLower</b> method converts a <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/WmiSdk/chstring">CHString</a> string to a lowercase string.


## -parameters






## -returns



This method does not return a value.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/WmiSdk/chstring">CHString</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/chstring/nf-chstring-chstring-makeupper">CHString::MakeUpper</a>
 

 

