CreateThreadpoolWait function (Windows)

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CreateThreadpoolWait function

Applies to: desktop apps only

Creates a new wait object.

Syntax

PTP_WAIT WINAPI CreateThreadpoolWait(
  __in         PTP_WAIT_CALLBACK pfnwa,
  __inout_opt  PVOID pv,
  __in_opt     PTP_CALLBACK_ENVIRON pcbe
);

Parameters

pfnwa [in]

The callback function to call when the wait completes or times out. For details, see WaitCallback.

pv [in, out, optional]

Optional application-defined data to pass to the callback function.

pcbe [in, optional]

A TP_CALLBACK_ENVIRON structure that defines the environment in which to execute the callback. The InitializeThreadpoolEnvironment function returns this structure.

If this parameter is NULL, the callback executes in the default callback environment. For more information, see InitializeThreadpoolEnvironment.

Return value

If the function succeeds, it returns a TP_WAIT structure that defines the wait object. Applications do not modify the members of this structure.

If the function fails, it returns NULL. To retrieve extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

To set the wait object, call the SetThreadpoolWait function.

The work item and all functions it calls must be thread-pool safe. Therefore, you cannot call an asynchronous call that requires a persistent thread, such as the RegNotifyChangeKeyValue function, from the default callback environment. Instead, set the thread pool maximum equal to the thread pool minimum using the SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum and SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum functions, or create your own thread using the CreateThread function.

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

CloseThreadpoolWait
SetThreadpoolWait
Thread Pools
WaitForThreadpoolWaitCallbacks

 

 

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Build date: 3/7/2012