GetThreadContext

The GetThreadContext method returns the current thread context.

HRESULT
  IDebugAdvanced::GetThreadContext(
    OUT PVOID  Context,
    IN ULONG  ContextSize
    );

Parameters

Context

Receives the current thread context. The type of the thread context is the CONTEXT structure for the target's effective processor. The buffer Context must be large enough to hold this structure.

ContextSize

Specifies the size of the buffer Context.

Return Value

S_OK

The method was successful.

This method may also return error values. See Return Values for more details.

Interface Version

GetThreadContext is available in all versions of IDebugAdvanced.

Comments

For more information about the thread context, see Scopes and Symbol Groups.

Note The CONTEXT structure varies with operating system and platform. Care should be taken when using the CONTEXT structure.

Requirements

Headers: Defined in dbgeng.h. Include dbgeng.h. CONTEXT is defined in ntddk.h.

See Also

GetScope, SetThreadContext