CloseWindowStation

The CloseWindowStation function closes an open window station handle.

BOOL CloseWindowStation(
  HWINSTA hWinSta  // handle to window station to close
);
 

Parameters

hWinSta

Handle to the window station to be closed. This handle is returned by the CreateWindowStation and OpenWindowStation functions.

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.

Remarks

The CloseWindowStation function will fail if the handle being closed is for the window station assigned to the calling process.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.51 or later.
  Windows: Unsupported.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in winuser.h.
  Import Library: Use user32.lib.

See Also

Window Stations and Desktops Overview, Window Station and Desktop Functions, SetProcessWindowStation