PdhVbCreateCounterPathList function
The PdhVbCreateCounterPathList function displays the performance counter browsing dialog box, which lets the user select several performance counters. Each selected counter path must then be read using the PdhVbGetCounterPathFromList function.
Important
The function that this topic describes may be altered or unavailable in the future. Instead, Microsoft recommends that you use the functions described in Performance Counters Functions.
Function PdhVbCreateCounterPathList( _ ByVal DetailLevel As Long, _ ByVal CaptionString As String _ ) As Long
Parameters
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DetailLevel
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Types of counters to be displayed in the dialog box. Use one of the following values.
Value Meaning - PERF_DETAIL_ADVANCED
Counters that the advanced user is likely to understand, in addition to the novice-user counters. - PERF_DETAIL_EXPERT
Counters that the expert user and software developer is likely to understand, in addition to the counters for the novice and advanced users. - PERF_DETAIL_NOVICE
Only counters that the novice user is likely to understand. - PERF_DETAIL_WIZARD
All counters in the system. -
CaptionString
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String variable that contains the text that will be displayed in the caption bar of the dialog box.
Return value
The function returns the number of counter paths that the user selected.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Library |
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| DLL |
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See also
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