NdrPointerBufferSize function
The NdrPointerBufferSize function computes the needed buffer size, in bytes, for a top-level pointer to anything.
Syntax
void RPC_ENTRY NdrPointerBufferSize( _Inout_ PMIDL_STUB_MESSAGE pStubMsg, _In_ unsigned char *pMemory, _In_ PFORMAT_STRING pFormat );
Parameters
- pStubMsg [in, out]
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Pointer to a MIDL_STUB_MESSAGE structure that maintains the current status of the RPC stub. The BufferLength member contains the size of the buffer. This structure is for internal use only and should not be modified.
- pMemory [in]
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Pointer to the data being sized.
- pFormat [in]
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Pointer to the format string description.
Return value
This function has no return values. If an error occurs, the function throws one of the following exception codes.
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| STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION | An access violation occurred. |
| RPC_S_INTERNAL_ERROR | An error occurred in RPC. |
Remarks
Pointers embedded in structures, arrays, or unions call NdrPointerBufferSize directly.
Used for FC_RP, FC_UP, FC_FP, FC_OP format strings.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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