RtOpenProcess

RtOpenProcess returns a handle to an existing process object.

Syntax

HANDLE RtOpenProcess(
    DWORD dwAccess,
    BOOL bInherit,
    DWORD dwProcessId
);

Parameters

dwAccess

Ignored.

bInherit

Ignored.

dwProcessId

The process identifier of the process to open.

Return Value

An open handle to the specified process if the function succeeds, NULL if the function fails

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

The handle returned by RtOpenProcess can be used in any function that requires a handle to a process, such as the wait functions, provided the appropriate access rights were requested.

When you are finished with the handle, be sure to close it using CloseHandle.

See Also:

CloseHandle

RtCreateProcess

RtGetExitCodeProcess

RtTerminateProcess