IFWXFirewall::CreateBuffer method
Applies to: desktop apps only
The CreateBuffer method creates (allocates) a buffer object of the given size.
Syntax
HRESULT CreateBuffer(
[in] DWORD dwBufferLength,
[out] IFWXIOBuffer **pIOBuffer
);
Parameters
dwBufferLength [in]
Number of bytes to allocate.pIOBuffer [out]
Address of a variable that receives a pointer to the IFWXIOBuffer interface.
Return value
This method returns S_OK if the call is successful; otherwise, it returns an error code.
Remarks
Use the CreateBuffer method to create an empty buffer for data that is not constant. To create a buffer for data that is constant, use the IFWXFirewall::CreateConstBuffer method.
Filters are not required to use this method. A filter may provide its own buffer objects as long as they support the IFWXIOBuffer interface.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
None supported |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 with SP2 (64-bit only) |
Version |
Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) 2010 |
Header |
Wspfwext.idl |
DLL |
Wspsrv.exe |
See also
IFWXFirewall::CreateConstBuffer
IFWXFirewall::CreateWindowBuffer
Build date: 7/12/2010