This function unloads the driver for the specified device, deletes the active key of the device from the registry, sends a WM_DEVICECHANGE message, and triggers a NOTIFICATION_EVENT_DEVICE_CHANGE.
At a Glance
| Header file: | Winbase.h |
| Windows CE versions: | 2.11 and later |
Syntax
BOOL DeactivateDevice(HANDLE hDevice);
Parameter
hDevice
Handle to a active device. This handle is returned by a call to the ActivateDevice function.
Return Values
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure.