Re: _CrtIsValidHeapPointer problem while exporting dll vc6.
dipukurian@gmail.com wrote:
very much thanks for your replay ....
i need some clarification on your answer..
1.Why the _CrtIsValidHeapPointer problem comes when compiled using
multithreaded static library?
When you statically link to the CRT, the module has the CRT code
compiled into it. This means that your DLL and exe have separate copies
of the code, and therefore use separate CRT heaps. That means that a
pointer allocated in one module is not a valid heap pointer for the
other module, and thus you can't allocate memory in one module and then
free that memory in the other module.
2. why did u tell that using const char*& more complex?
It's not complex, just dangerous. The pointer assigned by sGetValue is
invalidated by calls to setValue, and when the Field object is
destroyed. It is usually better to either:
a) let the caller allocate a buffer, and pass the buffer along with its
size (most of Win32 and the C library works this way).
b) return a std::string, so you don't have to worry about manual memory
management.
Tom
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