[AccessD] Handle v. Pointer

Stuart McLachlan stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Tue Dec 21 20:27:38 CST 2021


A handle is a specific type of pointer.

A pointer is just a memory location.  (it "points" to the location)
A handle is a pointer to an object's memory location.

On 21 Dec 2021 at 20:41, Arthur Fuller wrote:

> Is there a difference between a handle and a pointer? And if so, what?
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