Name

GetMemory Function

Syntax

function GetMemory(Size: LongInt): Pointer; cdecl;

Description

GetMemory calls Delphi’s default memory manager to allocate Size bytes of memory. It returns a pointer to the newly allocated memory or nil if the request could not be fulfilled.

GetMemory is for use by C++ Builder. If you are writing a memory manager in Delphi, you should call SysGetMem.

GetMemory is a real function.

See Also

FreeMemory Function, GetMem Procedure, IsMultiThread Variable, New Procedure, ReallocMemory Function, SysGetMem Function

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