Function Calls

The following list contains the calls used to control resources.

Creating a Semaphore

The following call creates a semaphore:

CreateSemaphore() Creates a semaphore.
CreateUniqueSemaphore() Creates a semaphore with a unique name.

Locking a Resource

The following call locks a semaphore:

LockSemaphore() Locks a semaphore.

Unlocking a Resource

The following call unlocks a semaphore:

UnlockSemaphore() Unlocks a semaphore.

Finding a Semaphore

The following finds a semaphore:

FindSemaphore() Finds a semaphore by name.

Deleting a Semaphore

The following deletes a semaphore:

DeleteSemaphore() Deletes a semaphore