GetExitCodeThread

The GetExitCodeThread function retrieves the termination status of the specified thread.

BOOL GetExitCodeThread(
  HANDLE hThread,      // handle to the thread
  LPDWORD lpExitCode   // address to receive termination status
);
 

Parameters

hThread

Handle to the thread.

Windows NT: The handle must have THREAD_QUERY_INFORMATION access.

lpExitCode

Pointer to a 32-bit variable to receive the thread termination status.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

If the specified thread has not terminated, the termination status returned is STILL_ACTIVE. If the thread has terminated, the termination status returned may be one of the following:

• The exit value specified in the ExitThread or TerminateThread function.
• The return value from the thread function.
• The exit value of the thread's process.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Requires version 1.0 or later.
  Header: Declared in winbase.h.
  Import Library: Use kernel32.lib.

See Also

Processes and Threads Overview, Process and Thread Functions, ExitThread, GetExitCodeProcess, TerminateThread