mmeAllocMem(3mms) — Subroutines
Name
mmeAllocMem --- Allocate memory for data structures
Syntax
#include <mme/mme_api.h>
void ∗ mmeAllocMem(size_t size)
Arguments
size_t size
Specifies the amount of memory (in bytes) to allocate.
Description
The mmeAllocMem function allocates memory for all data structures (other than buffers) that are directly or indirectly referenced in the multimedia API. If the connection supports shared memory, then a shared memory segment is allocated.
Extensions
The mmeAllocMem function is a Digital extension to the Microsoft multimedia API specification.
Return Values
Returns a pointer to the memory that was allocated if the function is successful; otherwise, it returns a null pointer.