GetCurrentThread

GetCurrentThread returns a pseudohandle for the current thread.

Syntax

HANDLE GetCurrentThread(VOID);

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Value

A pseudohandle for the current thread.

Remarks

A pseudohandle is a special constant that is interpreted as the current thread handle. The calling thread can use this handle to specify itself whenever a thread handle is required. Pseudo-handles are not inherited by child processes.

This handle has the maximum possible access to the thread object.

The function cannot be used by one thread to create a handle that can be used by other threads to refer to the first thread. The handle always refers to the thread that is using it.

Requirements

See Also:

• RtCloseHandle
• GetCurrentThreadId