SizeofResource

The SizeofResource function returns the size, in bytes, of the specified resource.

DWORD SizeofResource(
  HMODULE hModule, // resource-module handle
  HRSRC hResInfo   // resource handle
);
 

Parameters

hModule

Handle to the module whose executable file contains the resource.

hResInfo

Handle to the resource. This handle must be created by using the FindResource or FindResourceEx function.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is the number of bytes in the resource.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Requires version 1.0 or later.
  Header: Declared in winbase.h.
  Import Library: Use kernel32.lib.

See Also

Resources Overview, Resource Functions, FindResource, FindResourceEx