WinQuerySystemAtomTable

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

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

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

hatomtblAtomTbl = WinQuerySystemAtomTable();

This function queries the length of an atom.

 
#define INCL_WINATOM
#include <OS2.H>

HATOMTBL      hatomtbl;
ATOM          atom;
unsigned char szAtomName;

hatomtbl = WinQuerySystemAtomTable();

atom = WinFindAtom(hatomtbl, &szAtomName);

Related Functions

• WinAddAtom
• WinCreateAtomTable
• WinDeleteAtom
• WinDestroyAtomTable
• WinFindAtom
• WinQueryAtomLength
• WinQueryAtomName
• WinQueryAtomUsage