ExitWindows

Version 3.0

Syntax

BOOL ExitWindows(dwReserved,wReturnCode)

This function initiates the standard Windows shutdown procedure. If all applications agree to terminate, the Windows session is terminated and control returns to DOS. Windows sends the WM_QUERYENDSESSION message to notify all applications that a request has been made to terminate Windows. If all applications agree to terminate, Windows sends the WM_ENDSESSION message to all applications before exiting.

Parameter Type/Description  

dwReserved DWORD Is reserved and should be set to zero.  
wReturnCode WORD Specifies the return value to be passed to DOS when Windows exits.  

Return Value

The return value is FALSE if one or more applications refused to terminate. The function does not return if all applications agree to be terminated.