Creates a semaphore.
Reminder: Semaphores are used to define a protected code section that can only be run by a specific number of threads.
// Create a semaphore
SemaphoreCreate("MySemaphore", 3)
Syntax
SemaphoreCreate(<Semaphore name> [, <Authorization> [, <Use> [, <Options>]]])
<Semaphore name>: Character string
Name of the semaphore to create. This name will be used by all the functions for semaphore management.
<Authorization>: Optional integer
Number of concurrent threads allowed in the protected section. This parameter is set to 1 by default.
<Use>: Optional integer
Number of threads found in the section when creating the semaphore (0 by default).
<Options>: Optional Integer constant
Mode for sharing the semaphore: | |
| shareGlobal | The semaphore is shared among all the applications found on the computer.
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| shareNone | The semaphore is specific to the application. If SemaphoreDestroy is not called, the semaphore is destroyed at the end of the application.
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shareUser
(default value) | The semaphore is shared among all the applications of the session of the user who is running the application.
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