PdhVbGetCounterPathFromList function

The PdhVbGetCounterPathFromList function copies the counter path referenced by the Index parameter from a counter path list created by the user from the most recent call to the PdhVbCreateCounterPathList function.

Important

The function that this topic describes may be altered or unavailable in the future. Instead, Microsoft recommends that you use the functions described in Performance Counters Functions.

Function PdhVbGetCounterPathFromList( _ ByVal Index As Long, _ ByVal Buffer As String, _ ByVal BufferLength As Long _ ) As Long

Parameters

Index

Index of the counter path to retrieve. This must be a value that is greater than or equal to 1, and less than or equal to the value returned by the PdhVbCreateCounterPathList function.

Buffer

Dimensioned and initialized string that will receive the counter path that corresponds to the value of the Index parameter.

BufferLength

Maximum number of characters that will fit in the string referenced by Buffer.

Return value

The function returns the number of characters copied to Buffer.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Library
Pdh.lib
DLL
Pdh.dll

See also

PdhVbCreateCounterPathList

PdhVbGetCounterPathElements

PdhVbGetOneCounterPath