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DeactivateDevice

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This function unloads the driver for the specified device, deletes the active key of the device from the registry, sends a WM_DEVICECHANGE message, and triggers a NOTIFICATION_EVENT_DEVICE_CHANGE.

BOOL DeactivateDevice(
HANDLE hDevice);

Parameter

  • hDevice
    Handle to an active device. This handle is returned by a call to the ActivateDevice function.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS       Coredll.lib

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

ActivateDevice

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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