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This function decrements the reference count of a loaded dynamic-link library (DLL) by one, and then calls ExitThreadto terminate the calling thread.

The function gives threads that are created and executed within a DLL an opportunity to safely unload the DLL and terminate themselves.

Syntax 

VOID FreeLibraryAndExitThread(
  HMODULE 
hModule,
  DWORD 
dwExitCode
);

Parameters

hModule

[in] Handle to the DLL module whose reference count the function decrements.

The LoadLibraryor GetModuleHandlefunction returns this handle.

dwExitCode

[in] Specifies the exit code for the calling thread.

Return Value

None. Invalid hModulehandles are ignored.

Remarks

The FreeLibraryAndExitThreadfunction is implemented as follows:

Copy Code 
FreeLibrary(hModule);
ExitThread(dwExitCode);

Requirements

Header winbase.h
Library coredll.dll
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 3.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

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