GetSystemPowerStatus

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

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 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. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 5.0 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in winbase.h.
  Import Library: Use kernel32.lib.

See Also

Power Management Overview, Power Management Functions, SYSTEM_POWER_STATUS