SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum function (threadpoolapiset.h)

Sets the maximum number of threads that the specified thread pool can allocate to process callbacks.

void SetThreadpoolThreadMaximum(
  [in, out] PTP_POOL ptpp,
  [in]      DWORD    cthrdMost
);

[in, out] ptpp

A pointer to a TP_POOL structure that defines the thread pool. The CreateThreadpool function returns this pointer.

[in] cthrdMost

The maximum number of threads.

None

To specify the minimum number of threads available in the pool, call SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum.

To compile an application that uses this function, define _WIN32_WINNT as 0x0600 or higher.

For an example, see Using the Thread Pool Functions.

CloseThreadpool

CreateThreadpool

SetThreadpoolThreadMinimum

Thread Pools