SCardReleaseContext
This function closes an established resource manager context, freeing any resources allocated under that context, including SCARDHANDLE objects and memory allocated using the SCARD_AUTOALLOCATE length designator.
LONG SCardReleaseContext(
IN SCARDCONTEXT hContext );
Parameters
- hContext
Handle to the resource manager context. The resource manager context is set by a previous call to SCardEstablishContext.
Return Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Succeeds | SCARD_S_SUCCESS |
| Fails | An error value (see Smart Card Error values for a list of all error values) |
Requirements
| Runs on | Versions | Defined in | Include | Link to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows CE OS | 3.0 and later | Winscard.h | Winscard.lib |
Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.
See Also
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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