Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 include the following new programming elements for power management.

New Functions

PowerClearRequest

Decrements the count of power requests of the specified type for a power request object.

PowerCreateRequest

Creates a power request object.

PowerSetRequest

Increments the count of power requests of the specified type for a power request object.

SetWaitableTimerEx

Activates the specified waitable timer and provides context information for the timer.

New Structure

REASON_CONTEXT

Contains information about a power request. This structure is used by the PowerCreateRequest and SetWaitableTimerEx functions.

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