PRB: GetExitCodeProcess() Always Returns 0 for 16-Bit Processes

Last reviewed: January 15, 1997
Article ID: Q111559

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:

    - Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.1 and 3.5
    - Microsoft Win32s versions 1.1, 1.15, 1.2, 1.3, 1.30c

SYMPTOMS

GetExitCodeProcess() always returns a status of 0 (zero) when the handle for a 16-bit process is passed. This applies to both Windows NT and Win32s.

STATUS

This behavior is by design in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft may add functionality in future versions that support exit codes from 16-bit processes.

Additional reference words: 3.10 3.50 1.10 1.20
KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: BseMisc W32s

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Last reviewed: January 15, 1997
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