GetOldestEventLogRecord function (winbase.h)
Retrieves the absolute record number of the oldest record in the specified event log.
Syntax
BOOL GetOldestEventLogRecord(
[in] HANDLE hEventLog,
[out] PDWORD OldestRecord
);
Parameters
[in] hEventLog
A handle to the open event log. The OpenEventLog or OpenBackupEventLog function returns this handle.
[out] OldestRecord
A pointer to a variable that receives the absolute record number of the oldest record in the specified event log.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
The oldest record in an event log is not necessarily record number 1. For more information, see Event Log Records.
Examples
For an example, see Querying for Event Information.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | Advapi32.lib |
| DLL | Advapi32.dll |
| API set | ext-ms-win-advapi32-eventlog-l1-1-1 (introduced in Windows 10, version 10.0.10240) |