C# Signature:

[DllImport("kernel32.dll")]
static extern ushort AddAtom(string lpString);

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

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InitAtomTable has to be called first

Tips & Tricks:

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Sample Code:

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Alternative Managed API:

System.String.Intern is the closest thing, although an atom is different from a string.

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