Reference Counts for Windows Dynamic Libraries (11467)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0
This article was previously published under Q11467 SUMMARY
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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/25/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kb16bitonly KB11467 |
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