WSASetEvent function (winsock2.h)
The WSASetEvent function sets the state of the specified event object to signaled.
Syntax
BOOL WSAAPI WSASetEvent(
[in] WSAEVENT hEvent
);
Parameters
[in] hEvent
Handle that identifies an open event object.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is TRUE.
If the function fails, the return value is FALSE. To get extended error information, call WSAGetLastError.
| Error code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A successful WSAStartup call must occur before using this function. | |
| The network subsystem has failed. | |
| A blocking Windows Sockets 1.1 call is in progress, or the service provider is still processing a callback function. | |
| The hEvent parameter is not a valid event object handle. |
Remarks
The WSASetEvent function sets the state of the event object to be signaled.
Windows Phone 8: This function is supported for Windows Phone Store apps on Windows Phone 8 and later.
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2: This function is supported for Windows Store apps on Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and later.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 8.1, Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winsock2.h |
| Library | Ws2_32.lib |
| DLL | Ws2_32.dll |