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This function is an application-defined function that serves as the starting address for a thread. Specify this address when calling the CreateThreadfunction. The LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE type defines a pointer to this callback function. ThreadProcis a placeholder for the application-defined function name.
DWORD WINAPI ThreadProc( LPVOID lpParameter );
Parameters
- lpParameter
- Receives the thread data passed to the function using the
lpParameterparameter of the
CreateThreadfunction.
Return Values
The function should return a value that indicates its success or failure.
Remarks
A process can obtain the return value of the ThreadProcof a thread it created with CreateThreadby calling the GetExitCodeThreadfunction.
Requirements
Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 1.01 and later 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
CreateThread, GetExitCodeThread