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    free_ldt_descriptor

    Free a descriptor.

    Declaration

    Source position: go32.pp line 91

    function free_ldt_descriptor(d: Word) : Boolean;

    Description

    Frees a previously allocated descriptor.

    Parameters:

    des
    The descriptor to be freed.

    Return value: True if successful, False otherwise. Notes: After this call this selector is invalid and must not be used for any memory operations anymore. Each descriptor allocated with allocate_ldt_descriptors must be freed individually with this function, even if it was previously allocated as a part of a contiguous array of descriptors.

    For an example, see allocate_ldt_descriptors.

    Errors

    Check the int31error variable.

    See also

    Name Description
    allocate_ldt_descriptors Allocate a number of descriptors.
    get_next_selector_increment_value Return selector increment value.