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Q11467: Reference Counts for Windows Dynamic Libraries

Article: Q11467
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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Libraries are reference counted and remain resident in memory until they cease
to be referenced.

When a task module is started and is dynamically linked to the library, the
reference count is incremented by 1 (one). When the task module is terminated,
the reference count is decremented by 1 (one).

Two functions, LoadLibrary() and FreeLibrary(), affect the reference count.
LoadLibrary() increments the reference count by one while FreeLibrary()
decrements the reference count by one.

Additional query words: 3.00 no32bit 3.10

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Keywords          : kb16bitonly 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1

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