ldap_cleanup function (winldap.h)

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02/22/2024

Warning

The ldap_cleanup function may cause unpredictable behavior at DLL unload time so, there is no way to safely clean up resources when dynamically loading and unloading the wldap32.dll.

Because of this, resource leaks can occur on unload of the library. Use of ldap_cleanup is therefore not recommended and, is at your own risk.

Syntax

WINLDAPAPI ULONG LDAPAPI ldap_cleanup(
  HANDLE hInstance
);

Parameters

hInstance

This parameter is ignored.

Return value

If the function succeeds, the return value is LDAP_SUCCESS.

If the function fails, it returns an error code. For more information, see Return Values.

Remarks

Warning The ldap_cleanup function may cause unpredictable behavior at the DLL unload time. Use is not recommended and is at your own risk.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008
Target Platform	Windows
Header	winldap.h
Library	Wldap32.lib
DLL	Wldap32.dll

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