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# XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionSessionReference

> XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionSessionReference

# XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionSessionReference

Retrieves the session reference for the lobby session.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionSessionReference(  
         XblMultiplayerSessionReference* sessionReference  
)  
```

### Parameters

*sessionReference*   \_Out\_\
Type: [XblMultiplayerSessionReference\*](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_c/structs/xblmultiplayersessionreference)

Passes back a pointer to the session reference for the lobby session, or null if a lobby session doesn't exist. The memory for the returned pointer remains valid until the next call to [XblMultiplayerManagerDoWork](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerdowork).

### Return value

Type: HRESULT

HRESULT return code for this API operation.

## Remarks

This function retrieves a pointer to the session reference for the lobby session, if the lobby session exists in Multiplayer Manager. The session reference contains the service configuration ID (SCID), session template, and session name for the lobby session, and uniquely identifies the lobby session in Multiplayer Session Directory (MPSD). For more information about session references, see [Multiplayer Session advanced topics](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpsd/concepts/live-mpsd-details).

## Requirements

**Header:** multiplayer\_manager\_c.h

**Library:** Microsoft.Xbox.Services.14x.GDK.C.lib

## See also

[multiplayer\_manager\_c](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/multiplayer_manager_c_members)\
[XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionCorrelationId](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessioncorrelationid)\
[XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionSessionReference](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionsessionreference)


## Related topics

- [XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionConstants](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessionconstants.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerGameSessionSessionReference](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagergamesessionsessionreference.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionCorrelationId](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessioncorrelationid.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionHost](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessionhost.md)
- [XblMultiplayerManagerLobbySessionIsHost](/reference/live/xsapi-c/multiplayer_manager_c/functions/xblmultiplayermanagerlobbysessionishost.md)