SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum function (threadpoolapiset.h)

Sets the minimum number of threads that the specified thread pool must make available to process callbacks.

Syntax

BOOL SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum(
  [in, out] PTP_POOL ptpp,
  [in]      DWORD    cthrdMic
);

Parameters

[in, out] ptpp

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

[in] cthrdMic

The minimum number of threads.

Return value

If the function succeeds, it returns TRUE.

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

Remarks

To specify the maximum number of threads that the pool may allocate, call SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum.

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

See also

CloseThreadpool

CreateThreadpool

SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum

Thread Pools