PurifyDescribe

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Description

Reports detailed information about a memory block.

Syntax

void *PurifyDescribe(void *addr)

 

addr

The address of the memory block for which you want details.

Returns

n

Where n is the pointer passed to it.

Notes

§      This function generates a report in the Error View, detailing the memory's location (stack, heap, text, etc.) and, for heap memory, the allocation call stack and free history. For an example of the report Purify generates, click Describe message.

§      This function is especially useful when called from within the debugger, to analyze a memory block for which you have a pointer, but no information.

§      You can call PurifyDescribe interactively from the Purify View menu while your program is running.

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