Functions

Parameters

char * name the name of the semaphore to open WITHOUT leading '\\SEM32\\'

char * name	the name of the semaphore to create WITHOUT leading '\\SEM32\\'
BOOL shared	TRUE=shared semaphore FALSE=no shared semaphore
BOOL isSet	TRUE=state is posted FALSE=state is not posted (default is FALSE)

Remarks

open an event-semaphore which was created by another process
Create an event-semaphore

Exceptions

If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown
If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown

Remarks

close an event-semaphore

Exceptions

If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown

Remarks

Post an event. All semaphores which have opened this semaphore and are waiting gets post means they are unlocked.

Exceptions

If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown

Return-Value

ULONG count of registered clients of the semaphore

Remarks

resets an event-semaphore

Exceptions

If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown

Parameters

LONG timeout

-1=wait endless 0 = return at once other=time to wait max. (in milliseconds)

Remarks

Wait for a semaphore until it post or until timeout.

Exceptions

If the method fails an exception of the type XSemaphoreException is thrown