Enable heap validation on call

The Enable heap validation on call flag validates the entire heap each time a heap function is called.

Abbreviation

hvc

Hexadecimal value

0x80

Symbolic Name

FLG_HEAP_VALIDATE_ALL

Destination

System-wide registry entry, kernel flag, image file registry entry

Comments

To avoid the high overhead associated with this flag, use the HeapValidate function instead of setting this flag, especially at critical junctures, such as when the heap is destroyed. However, this flag is useful for detecting random corruption in a pool.

See Also

Enable heap parameter checking