GetVersionEx

GetVersionEx retrieves the operating system version.

Syntax

NOT_BUILD_WINDOWS_DEPRECATE BOOL GetVersionEx(
    LPOSVERSIONINFOA lpVersionInformation
);

Parameters

lpVersionInformation

An OSVERSIONINFO or OSVERSIONINFOEX structure that receives the operating system information.

Before calling the GetVersionEx function, set the dwOSVersionInfoSize member of the structure as appropriate to indicate which data structure is being passed to this function.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, it returns a non-zero value.

If the function fails, it returns 0 (zero). To get extended error information, call GetLastError. The function fails if you specify an invalid value for the dwOSVersionInfoSize member of the OSVERSIONINFO or OSVERSIONINFOEX structure.

REMARKS

See the Microsoft documentation for more information: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/sysinfoapi/nf-sysinfoapi-getversionexa

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