Function Calls

The following calls control tasks and threads. See Kernel Folio Calls, for more information on these calls.

Starting Tasks

The following calls start tasks:

CreateItem() Creates an item.
LoadProgram() Launches a program.
LoadProgramPrio() Launches a program and gives it a priority.

Ending Tasks

The following calls delete or exit a task:

DeleteItem() Deletes an item.
exit() Exits from a task or thread.

Loading and Unloading Code

The following calls load or unload code:

LoadCode() Loads a binary image into memory, and obtains a handle to it.
UnloadCode() Unloads a binary image previously loaded with LoadCode().

Starting Threads

The following calls create a thread:

CreateThread() Creates a thread.
ExecuteAsThread() Executes previously loaded code as a thread.

Ending Threads

The following calls delete and exit from a thread:

DeleteThread() Deletes a thread.
exit() Exits from a task or thread.

Controlling Tasks

The following calls control tasks and threads.

SendSignal() Sends one or more signals to another task.
SetItemOwner() Changes the owner of an item.
SetItemPri() Changes the priority of an item.
WaitSignal() Waits until a signal is sent.
Yield() Gives up the CPU to a task of equal priority.