CloseThreadpool function (Windows)

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CloseThreadpool function

Applies to: desktop apps only

Closes the specified thread pool.

Syntax

VOID WINAPI CloseThreadpool(
  __inout  PTP_POOL ptpp
);

Parameters

ptpp [in, out]

A TP_POOL structure that defines the thread pool. The CreateThreadpool function returns this structure.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

The thread pool is closed immediately if there are no outstanding work, I/O, timer, or wait objects that are bound to the pool; otherwise, the thread pool is released asynchronously after the outstanding objects are freed.

To compile an application that uses this function, define _WIN32_WINNT as 0x0600 or higher.

Examples

For an example, see Using the Thread Pool Functions.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows Vista

Minimum supported server

Windows Server 2008

Header

WinBase.h (include Windows.h)

Library

Kernel32.lib

DLL

Kernel32.dll

See also

CreateThreadpool
SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum
SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum
Thread Pools

 

 

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