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# XtfCreateConsoleManager

> XtfCreateConsoleManager

# XtfCreateConsoleManager

Initializes a new instance of the [IXtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) interface.

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## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT XtfCreateConsoleManager(
         IXtfConsoleManagerCallback *pCallback,
         REFIID riid,
         void **ppvObject
)  
```

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### Parameters

*pCallback*\
Type: IXtfConsoleManagerCallback\*

A pointer to the [IXtfConsoleManagerCallback](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManagerCallback/ixtfconsolemanagercallback-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) callback to invoke when a development console in the [IXtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) instance is added, removed, or changed.

*riid*\
Type: REFIID

A pointer that receives the instance identifier of the newly created [IXtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) instance.

*ppvObject*\
Type: void\*\*

A pointer that receives a reference to the newly created [IXtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) instance.

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### Return value

Type: HRESULT

Returns `S_OK` if successful; otherwise, returns an HRESULT error code.

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## Remarks

This function initializes an instance of the [IXtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t) interface. The interface handles common console management functions for the XBOX Tools Framework (XTF) API. These functions include adding, enumerating, and removing development consoles; getting and setting the default development console; and retrieving information about a development console.

For more information about connecting and querying development consoles, see [Connect (xbconnect.exe) (NDA topic)](/tools/tools-console/commandlinetools/xbconnect).

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## Requirements

**Header:** xtfconsolemanager.h

**Library:** xtfconsolemanager.lib

**Supported platforms:** Windows (for XBOX console tools)

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## See also

[XtfGetDefaultAddress](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/methods/xtfgetdefaultaddress-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-windows-m)\
[IXtfConsoleManager Interface](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-t)\
[XtfConsoleManager](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-n)


## Related topics

- [IXtfConsoleManager::AddConsole method](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/methods/addconsole-ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-m.md)
- [IXtfConsoleManager::EnumerateConsoles method](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/methods/enumerateconsoles-ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-m.md)
- [XtfCreateConsoleControlClient](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolecontrol/functions/xtfcreateconsolecontrolclient-xtfconsolecontrol-xbox-microsoft-m.md)
- [IXtfConsoleManager::GetConsole Method](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/methods/getconsole-ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-m.md)
- [IXtfConsoleManager::RemoveConsole Method](/reference/tools/xtf/xtfconsolemanager/classes/IXtfConsoleManager/methods/removeconsole-ixtfconsolemanager-xtfconsolemanager-xbox-microsoft-m.md)