---
name: "HeapLock"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/HeapLock"
---

# HeapLock(3w)

## NAME

**HeapLock** (KERNEL32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL HeapLock\
  (\
   HANDLE *heap*\
  )

## PARAMS

**\[In\]**  Handle of *heap* to lock for exclusive access.

## DESCRIPTION

Attempts to acquire the critical section object for a specified *heap*.

## RETURNS

**TRUE:** Success

**FALSE:** Failure

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winbase.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/kernel32/heap.c"**.

Debug channel **"heap"**.