Thread: if I create a BSTR in C++, do I need to release it ?
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Default if I create a BSTR in C++, do I need to release it ?
Yes, you have to.
For example , Microsoft's sample code is doing a same thing.
In http://support.microsoft.com/kb/238393/en-us

Thanks. I was really hoping that the _bstr_t function would
automatically release the BSTR when it's destructor got called
at the end of the block.

Lynn
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