# Function Reference

# _NamedPipes_WaitNamedPipe

Waits for an instance of a named pipe to become available

#include <NamedPipes.au3>
_NamedPipes_WaitNamedPipe ( $sPipeName [, $iTimeOut = 0] )

## Parameters

$sPipeName | The name of the named pipe. The string must include the name of the computer on which the server process is executing. A period may be used for the servername if the pipe is local.
$iTimeout | [optional] The number of milliseconds that the function will wait for the named pipe to be available. You can also use one of the following values: -1 - The function does not return until an instance of the named pipe is available 0 - The time-out interval is the default value specified by the server process

## Return Value

Success: | True.
Failure: | False.

## Remarks

If no instances of the specified named pipe exist the _NamedPipes_WaitNamedPipe() function returns immediately.

## Related

_NamedPipes_CallNamedPipe

## See Also

Search WaitNamedPipe in MSDN Library.