HANDLE GlobalFree(hMem)
This function frees the global memory block identified by the hMem parameter and invalidates the handle of the memory block.
| Parameter | Type/Description |
| hMem | HANDLE Identifies the global memory block to be freed. |
The return value identifies the outcome of the function. It is NULL if the function is successful. Otherwise, it is equal to hMem.
The GlobalFree function must not be used to free a locked memory block, that is, a memory block with a lock count greater than zero. See the description of the GlobalFlags function for a list of the functions that affect the lock count.