PRB: Windows FatalExit 0x0280 Error Caused by FAR WinMain |
Q41451
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1
SYMPTOMS
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
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
Remove the FAR keyword from the declaration of the WinMain function.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 rip gpf gp-fault
Keywords : kb16bitonly
Issue type :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310
Last Reviewed: November 5, 1999 |