EngCreateEvent function (winddi.h)

The EngCreateEvent function creates a synchronization event object that can be used to synchronize hardware access between a display driver and the video miniport driver.

Syntax

ENGAPI BOOL EngCreateEvent(
  [out] PEVENT *ppEvent
);

Parameters

[out] ppEvent

Pointer to a location in which a valid event object is returned.

Return value

EngCreateEvent returns TRUE if it is successful in creating an event object. Otherwise, it returns FALSE.

Remarks

EngCreateEvent creates a synchronization event object, which is initialized to the nonsignaled state.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client This function is available in Windows XP and later.
Target Platform Universal
Header winddi.h (include Winddi.h)
Library Win32k.lib
DLL Win32k.sys

See also

EngDeleteEvent

EngSetEvent

EngWaitForSingleObject