GetSystemPowerStatus

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Windows NT
No
Win95
Yes
Win32s
No
Import Library
kernel32.lib
Header File
winbase.h
Unicode
No
Platform Notes
None

The GetSystemPowerStatus function retrieves the power status of the system. The status indicates whether the system is running on AC or DC power, whether the battery is currently charging, and how much battery life currently remains.

BOOL GetSystemPowerStatus(

LPSYSTEM_POWER_STATUS lpSystemPowerStatus
);

Parameters
lpSystemPowerStatus

Pointer to a SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS structure that receives status information.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.