2.2.3.10.6 Thread Priority Values

The Thread Priority Values specify priorities for threads on which print servers schedule jobs or send data to printers, for use with Server Handle Key Values (section 2.2.3.10).

Name/value

Description

THREAD_PRIORITY_LOWEST

0xFFFFFFFE

The thread can be scheduled after threads with any other priority.

THREAD_PRIORITY_BELOW_NORMAL

0xFFFFFFFF

The thread can be scheduled after threads with normal priority and before those with lowest priority.

THREAD_PRIORITY_NORMAL

0x00000000

The thread can be scheduled after threads with above normal priority and before those with below normal priority. Threads have normal priority by default.

THREAD_PRIORITY_ABOVE_NORMAL

0x00000001

The thread can be scheduled after threads with highest priority and before those with normal priority.

THREAD_PRIORITY_HIGHEST

0x00000002

The thread can be scheduled before threads with any other priority.