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_xalloc()
Allocate memory and return NULL if unsuccessful
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C Prototype
#include "fm.api"
void far * _xalloc(
unsigned int uiSize
)
Arguments
uiSize is the number of bytes to allocate.
Returns
_xalloc() returns a far pointer to the allocated memory or NULL if the
requested memory could not be allocated.
Description
_xalloc() lets a C or Assembly language function allocate memory from
CA-Clipper's fixed heap. If the allocation request is unsuccessful,
CA-Clipper returns a NULL pointer.
Use _xfree() to free memory allocated with _xalloc() after use.
Warning! Fixed memory returned from _xalloc() is not cleared by the
system and is, therefore, in an uninitialized state.
Examples
. From C:
char *mem;
mem = (char)_xalloc(320);
. From Assembly language:
EXTRN __xalloc:FAR
mov ax, 320
push ax
call __xalloc ; pointer in DX:AX
add sp, 2 ; reset stack pointer
Files Library is CLIPPER.LIB, header file is Fm.api.
See Also:
_xfree()
_xgrab()
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