SHGetMalloc (Compact 2013)

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3/28/2014

This function retrieves a pointer to the shell's IMalloc interface. A shell extension must use this interface to allocate memory that is later freed by the shell. Applications can also use this interface to allocate and free their own memory.

Syntax

HRESULT SHGetMalloc(
  LPMALLOC* ppMalloc 
);

Parameters

  • ppMalloc
    [out] Pointer to a pointer that receives the shell's IMalloc interface pointer.

Return Value

NOERROR indicates success. E_FAIL indicates failure.

Requirements

Header

shlobj.h

Library

ceshell.lib

See Also

Reference

Shell Functions

Other Resources

IMalloc