DBT_DEVICEREMOVEPENDING

The system sends the DBT_DEVICEREMOVEPENDING device message when the device is about to be removed. This message is the last chance for applications and drivers to prepare for the removal of the device.

To send the DBT_DEVICEREMOVEPENDING device message, the system sends the WM_DEVICECHANGE message with wParam set to DBT_DEVICEREMOVEPENDING and lParam set to the address of a DEV_BROADCAST_HDR structure identifying the device to remove.

dwData = (DWORD) lParam;
 

Parameters

dwData

Address of a DEV_BROADCAST_HDR structure identifying the device to remove.

Return Values

Return TRUE.

Remarks

This message cannot be denied.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 5.0 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in dbt.h.

See Also

System Messages Overview, System Message Messages, DEV_BROADCAST_HDR, WM_DEVICECHANGE