MPProcessorsScheduled

Returns the number of active processors available on the host computer.

ItemCount MPProcessorsScheduled (void);
function result
A value of type ItemCount that indicates the number of active processors available on the host computer.
DISCUSSION
The number of active processors is defined as the number of processors scheduled to run tasks. This number varies while the system is running. Advanced power management facilities may stop or start scheduling processors in the system to control power consumption or to maintain a proper operating temperature.

VERSION NOTES
Introduced with Multiprocessing Services 2.0.

SEE ALSO
The function MPProcessors .

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