SwDeviceGetLifetime function (swdevice.h)

Gets the lifetime of a software device.

Syntax

HRESULT SwDeviceGetLifetime(
  [in] HSWDEVICE           hSwDevice,
  [in] PSW_DEVICE_LIFETIME pLifetime
);

Parameters

[in] hSwDevice

The HSWDEVICE handle to the software device to retrieve.

[in] pLifetime

A pointer to a variable that receives a SW_DEVICE_LIFETIME-typed value that indicates the current lifetime value for the software device. Here are possible values:

Value	Meaning
SWDeviceLifetimeHandle	Indicates that the lifetime of the software device is determined by the lifetime of the handle that is associated with the software device. As long as the handle is open, the software device is enumerated by PnP.
SWDeviceLifetimeParentPresent	Indicates that the lifetime of the software device is tied to the lifetime of its parent.

Return value

S_OK is returned if SwDeviceSetLifetime successfully retrieved the lifetime.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 8.1
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2012 R2
Target Platform	Universal
Header	swdevice.h
Library	Swdevice.lib; OneCoreUAP.lib on Windows 10
DLL	Cfgmgr32.dll