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NAME
- LockDataType
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Lock a DataType structure. (V45)
SYNOPSIS
LockDataType( dtn );
VOID LockDataType( struct DataType * );
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FUNCTION
This function is used to lock a DataType structure obtained by ObtainDataTypeA or a datatypes object (DTA_DataType attribute).
All calls to LockDataType or ObtainDataTypeA must match the same number of ReleaseDataType calls, otherwise havoc will break out.
All calls to LockDataType or ObtainDataTypeA must match the same number of ReleaseDataType calls, otherwise havoc will break out.
INPUTS
- dtn
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DataType structure returned by ObtainDataTypeA. NULL is a valid input.
NOTES
This function has been made public to allow to get a DataType structure from an object (DTA_DataType attribute), and remain the reference valid after the object has been disposed off (which unlocks the DataType structure locked in NewDTObjectA).