GlobalSize
The GlobalSize
function retrieves the current size, in bytes, of the specified global memory
object.
DWORD GlobalSize(
HGLOBAL hMem |
// handle to the
global memory object |
); |
|
Parameters
hMem
Identifies
the global memory object. This handle is returned by either the GlobalAlloc
Return Values
If the
function succeeds, the return value is the size, in bytes, of the specified
global memory object.
If the
specified handle is not valid or if the object has been discarded, the return
value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError
Remarks
The size of a
memory block may be larger than the size requested when the memory was allocated.
To verify
that the specified object s memory block has not been discarded, use the GlobalFlags
function before calling GlobalSize.
See Also