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Started by The C modest god December 16, 2005 03:02 PM

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The C modest god

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December 16, 2005 03:02 PM

I am using visual C++ 2003 in windows XP. I need semaphore in my program, what API should I use for that? What is the most updated and recomended API I should use? Is semaphore not a standard user program service in windows? What should I use instead? Thanks in advance.

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The C modest god

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December 16, 2005 03:38 PM

I have found the create_semaphore and wait, but how do I do signal to the semaphore?

Washu

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December 16, 2005 03:49 PM

CreateSemaphore
ReleaseSemaphore
WaitForSingleObjetc
Using Semaphore Objects
Semaphore Objects

All of which are linked from the CreateSemaphore page.

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The C modest god

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December 17, 2005 02:02 AM

Ok, actually I have already seen it, but I didnt notice that the release semaphore is actually the signal mechanisem.
Thanks

Another question, don't I need to release the HANDLE somewhere? how do I release it?