CertSrvBackupFree function (certbcli.h)

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02/22/2024

The CertSrvBackupFree function is used to free memory allocated from certain Certificate Services Backup APIs.

Syntax

VOID CERTBCLI_API CertSrvBackupFree(
  [in] VOID *pv
);

Parameters

[in] pv

A pointer to the memory to be freed.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

Call this function when finished with memory allocated by using the following functions:

Examples

FNCERTSRVBACKUPFREE* pfnBackupFree;

char * szBackupFreeFunc = "CertSrvBackupFree";

// Get the address for the desired function.
// hInst was set by calling LoadLibrary for Certadm.dll.
pfnBackupFree = (FNCERTSRVBACKUPFREE*)GetProcAddress(hInst,
                      szBackupFreeFunc);
if ( NULL == pfnBackupFree )
{
    printf("Failed GetProcAddress - %s, error=%d\n",
           szBackupFreeFunc,
           GetLastError() );
    exit(1);
}

// Use the backup APIs.
// ...

// Free allocated memory.
// pBuff was allocated by another certsrv backup function.
pfnBackupFree(pBuff);

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	None supported
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform	Windows
Header	certbcli.h (include Certsrv.h)
Library	Certadm.lib
DLL	Certadm.dll

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