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This function returns a handle to an existing process object.
HANDLE OpenProcess( DWORD fdwAccess , BOOL fInherit , DWORD IDProcess );
Parameters
- fdwAccess
- Not supported; set to zero.
- fInherit
- Not supported; set to FALSE.
- IDProcess
- Specifies the process identifier of the process to open.
Return Values
An open handle to the specified process indicates success. NULL indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
The handle returned by the OpenProcessfunction can be used in any function that requires a handle to a process, such as the wait functions, provided the appropriate access rights were requested.
When you are finished with the handle, be sure to close it using the CloseHandlefunction.
Requirements
Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 2.0 and later Winbase.h Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
CloseHandle, GetLastError, OpenProcess