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Retrieves a handle to the system atom table

==Syntax==
 WinQuerySystemAtomTable ()

==Returns==
;hatomtblAtomTbl (HATOMTBL) - returns : System atom-table handle.

==Remarks==
The system atom table can be accessed by any process in the system. It is created at boot time and cannot be destroyed. 

==Example Code==
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#define INCL_WINATOM /* Or use INCL_WIN, INCL_PM, */
#include <os2.h>

HATOMTBL    hatomtblAtomTbl;  /*  System atom-table handle. */

hatomtblAtomTbl = WinQuerySystemAtomTable();
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This function queries the length of an atom.
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#define INCL_WINATOM
#include <OS2.H>

HATOMTBL      hatomtbl;
ATOM          atom;
unsigned char szAtomName;

hatomtbl = WinQuerySystemAtomTable();

atom = WinFindAtom(hatomtbl, &szAtomName);

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==Related Functions==
* [[WinAddAtom]]
* [[WinCreateAtomTable]]
* [[WinDeleteAtom]]
* [[WinDestroyAtomTable]]
* [[WinFindAtom]]
* [[WinQueryAtomLength]]
* [[WinQueryAtomName]]
* [[WinQueryAtomUsage]]

[[Category:Win]]