CUnknown.NonDelegatingRelease method

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Decrements the reference count on the object. This method implements the INonDelegatingUnknown::NonDelegatingRelease method.

Syntax

ULONG NonDelegatingRelease();

Parameters

This method has no parameters.

Return value

Returns the reference count.

Remarks

When the reference count reaches zero, the object deletes itself.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Header
Combase.h (include Streams.h)
Library
Strmbase.lib (retail builds);
Strmbasd.lib (debug builds)