SCardReleaseContext function (winscard.h)
The SCardReleaseContext function closes an established resource manager context, freeing any resources allocated under that context, including SCARDHANDLE objects and memory allocated using the SCARD_AUTOALLOCATE length designator.
Syntax
LONG SCardReleaseContext(
[in] SCARDCONTEXT hContext
);
Parameters
[in] hContext
Handle that identifies the resource manager context. The resource manager context is set by a previous call to SCardEstablishContext.
Return value
This function returns different values depending on whether it succeeds or fails.
| Return code | Description |
|---|---|
|
SCARD_S_SUCCESS. |
|
An error code. For more information, see Smart Card Return Values. |
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winscard.h |
| Library | Winscard.lib |
| DLL | Winscard.dll |