SizeofResource function

Retrieves the size, in bytes, of the specified resource.

Syntax

DWORD WINAPI SizeofResource(
  _In_opt_ HMODULE hModule,
  _In_     HRSRC   hResInfo
);

Parameters

hModule [in, optional]

Type: HMODULE

A handle to the module whose executable file contains the resource.

hResInfo [in]

Type: HRSRC

A handle to the resource. This handle must be created by using the FindResource or FindResourceEx function.

Return value

Type: DWORD

If the function succeeds, the return value is the number of bytes in the resource.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Examples

For an example, see Updating Resources.

Requirements

See also

Reference

FindResource

FindResourceEx

Conceptual

Resources