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Q97940: SAMPLE: Global Heap Functions

Article: Q97940
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile
Last Modified: 04-DEC-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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Showmem.exe is a sample application that allows the user to allocate, free, and
manipulate memory from the global heap. Different "what if" scenarios can be
demonstrated without writing and rewriting code. Information about global heap
objects is displayed using the GlobalEntryHandle() and ModuleFindHandle()
TOOLHELP.DLL functions. Additional information about how to use the global heap
functions is provided, as well as a collection of related Microsoft Knowledge
Base articles in help-file format.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  Showmem.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/sample60/3.1/W31/EN-US/Showmem.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Additional query words: softlib SHOWMEM.EXE

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

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