>Many systems I've seen specify the size of the data being returned. We have to provide a space at least as big as the returned value. QuickBooks SDK comes to mind.
I think I run into this problem with an ActiveX we use to manipulate some Digital Recorders and their cameras, but... can't remember very well
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