Windows® Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals

Memory Management

The processes of dynamic allocation, which consists of committing and freeing virtual memory directly by using a designated API (VirtualXxxx), provide an opportunity to utilize the maximum capability of the virtual memory architecture. However, the use of those functions implies that you have knowledge of the structure and virtual memory architecture of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and, possibly, of the processor physical architecture.

Table 3–4 describes the main API for working with virtual memory and its purpose.

Table 3–4. Functions for virtual memory API.

Function	Purpose
	Enables you to modify memory attributes on a page level.
VirtualSetAttributesEx	Accessible only in kernel mode.
VirtualProtectEx	Sets access protection for the page ...