Memory Management Classes
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These classes provide support for heap pointers, smart pointers, and other memory allocation routines.
CAutoPtr This class represents a smart pointer object.
CAutoPtrArray This class provides methods useful when constructing an array of smart pointers.
CAutoPtrList This class provides methods useful when constructing a list of smart pointers.
CAutoVectorPtr This class represents a smart pointer object using vector new and delete operators.
CComAllocator This class provides methods for managing memory using COM memory routines.
CComGITPtr This class provides methods for dealing with interface pointers and the global interface table (GIT).
CComHeap This class implements IAtlMemMgr using the COM memory allocation functions.
CComHeapPtr A smart pointer class for managing heap pointers.
CComPtr A smart pointer class for managing COM interface pointers.
CComPtrBase This class provides a basis for smart pointer classes using COM-based memory routines.
CComQIPtr A smart pointer class for managing COM interface pointers.
CCRTAllocator This class provides methods for managing memory using CRT memory routines.
CCRTHeap This class implements IAtlMemMgr using the CRT heap functions.
CGlobalHeap This class implements IAtlMemMgr using the Win32 global heap functions.
CHandle This class provides methods for creating and using a handle object.
CHeapPtr A smart pointer class for managing heap pointers.
CHeapPtrBase This class forms the basis for several smart heap pointer classes.
CHeapPtrList This class provides methods useful when constructing a list of heap pointers.
CLocalHeap This class implements IAtlMemMgr using the Win32 local heap functions.
CWin32Heap This class implements IAtlMemMgr using the Win32 heap allocation functions.
IAtlMemMgr This class represents the interface to a memory manager.