GetSystemPowerStatus function (winbase.h)
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, how much battery life remains, and if battery saver is on or off.
Syntax
BOOL GetSystemPowerStatus(
[out] LPSYSTEM_POWER_STATUS lpSystemPowerStatus
);
Parameters
[out] lpSystemPowerStatus
A pointer to a SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS structure that receives status information.
Return value
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
To compile an application that uses this function, define the _WIN32_WINNT macro as 0x0400 or later. For more information, see Using the Windows Headers.
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
---|---|
Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
Target Platform | Windows |
Header | winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
Library | Kernel32.lib |
DLL | Kernel32.dll |