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Q86006: DOCERR: DdeUnaccessData Function Documented Incorrectly

Article: Q86006
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS: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) 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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The DdeUnaccessData function is incorrectly documented on page 196 of the
"Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit: Programmer's Reference, Volume 2:
Functions" manual, as follows:

  The DdeUnaccessData function frees a global memory object.

The DdeUnaccessData function "unaccesses" a global memory object accessed by
DdeAccessData. These functions are similar to GlobalUnlock and GlobalLock,
respectively.

Additional query words: 3.10 no32bit

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

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