Article: Q41451
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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When an application is launched, a FatalExit 0x0280 (ERR_GMEMHANDLE, invalid
global handle) error occurs in Windows 3.0, or a general protection (GP) fault
occurs in Windows 3.1.
CAUSE
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The application declares the WinMain function as a FAR function. The design of
the Microsoft Windows kernel assumes that an application's entry point is a near
function rather than a far function.
RESOLUTION
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Remove the FAR keyword from the declaration of the WinMain function.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 rip gpf gp-fault
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Keywords : kb16bitonly
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1
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