Everything_IsDBLoaded

The Everything_IsDBLoaded function checks if the database has been fully loaded.

Syntax

BOOL Everything_IsDBLoaded(void);

Parameters

No parameters.

Return Value

The function returns non-zero if the Everything database is fully loaded.

The function returns 0 if the database has not fully loaded or if an error occurred. To get extended error information, call Everything_GetLastError

Error code	Meaning
EVERYTHING_OK	The database is still loading.
EVERYTHING_ERROR_IPC	Please make sure the Everything search client is running in the background.

Remarks

When Everything is loading, any queries will appear to return no results.

Use Everything_IsDBLoaded to determine if the database has been loaded before performing a query.

Example

for(;;)
{
	if (Everything_IsDBLoaded())
	{
		// perform a query...
		break;
	}	
	else
	{
		if (Everything_GetLastError())
		{
			// IPC not running.
			break;
		}
	}
	
	// wait for database to load..
	Sleep(1000);
}

Function Information

Requires Everything 1.4.1 or later.