SHGetMalloc
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8/28/2008
This function retrieves a pointer to the shell's IMalloc interface. A shell extension must use this interface to allocate memory that is later freed by the shell. Applications can also use this interface to allocate and free their own memory.
Syntax
HRESULT SHGetMalloc(
LPMALLOC* ppMalloc
);
Parameters
- ppMalloc
[out] Pointer to a pointer that receives the shell's IMalloc interface pointer.
Return Value
NOERROR indicates success. E_FAIL indicates failure.
Requirements
| Header | shlobj.h |
| Library | ceshell.lib |
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 2.12 and later |