PowerDeterminePlatformRole function
Applies to: desktop apps only
Determines the computer role. To specify a platform, use the PowerDeterminePlatformRoleEx function.
Syntax
POWER_PLATFORM_ROLE WINAPI PowerDeterminePlatformRole(void);
Parameters
This function has no parameters.
Return value
The return value is one of the values from the POWER_PLATFORM_ROLE enumeration.
Remarks
This function reads the ACPI Fixed ACPI Description Table (FADT) to determine the OEM preferred computer role. If that information is not available, the function looks for a battery. If at least one battery is available, the function returns PlatformRoleMobile. If no batteries are available, the function returns PlatformRoleDesktop.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows Vista |
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Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 |
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Build date: 2/7/2012
WMI access
I remember that either this article or the one about the asociated POWER_PLATFORM_ROLE enum used to mention how one may access the same info through WMI (PCSystemType on Win32_ComputerSystem). But this info is now gone. How come?
- 5/4/2010
- Daniel Chow - MSFT
- 5/4/2010
- Daniel Chow - MSFT
