PRB: LoadLibrary() Returns Error 6 (76581)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
This article was previously published under Q76581

SYMPTOMS

When the LoadLibrary() function is used to load a dynamic-link library (DLL), the handle returned has the value 6.

CAUSE

The library's module definition (DEF) file declares DATA MULTIPLE.

RESOLUTION

Modify the DEF file to declare DATA SINGLE.

MORE INFORMATION

A DLL has only one data segment regardless of the number of applications that use the DLL. For more information, see pages 20-26 and 20-27 of the Microsoft Windows SDK "Guide to Programming" for version 3.0, and pages 481-482 of the Microsoft Windows SDK version 3.1 "Guide to Programming."

Additional information may also be found by querying on the words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

prod(winsdk) and KrDll

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:kb16bitonly KB76581
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