How to exit Win32 application via API?

Question

I have a C++ Win32 application written using Win32 API and I wish to force it to exit in one of functions. Is there something like Exit() or Destroy()

Answer 1

PostQuitMessage() is the standard, graceful way of quitting a windowed application.

It will not immediately quit but rather post a quit message that will get parsed by your main loop (if done correctly) and then quit the application.