Re: CreateThread
Carmen Sei wrote:
On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:53:03 +1300, Ian Collins <ian-news@hotmail.com>
wrote:
Jim Johnson wrote:
I have a graphics program that draws some animations. How can I add
another thread to do so other stuff like file processing -OR- internet
query?
I heard I should use the C function - CreateThread()
There isn't a standard C++ function CreateThread(), it might be part of
a platform specific API.
any tutorial on using Thread in C++?
Have a look at boost threads.
Top posting redacted.
> I mean this function on win32, any tutorial / sample code on how to
> use thread on win32?
>
> HANDLE WINAPI CreateThread(
> __in_opt LPSECURITY_ATTRIBUTES lpThreadAttributes,
> __in SIZE_T dwStackSize,
> __in LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE lpStartAddress,
> __in_opt LPVOID lpParameter,
> __in DWORD dwCreationFlags,
> __out_opt LPDWORD lpThreadId
> );
If it's a Win32 API, then it's OT here. Ask in a newsgroup with Windows
or Microsoft in its name.
Please see
[http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/how-to-post.html#faq-5.9]
While you're on whichever group you're looking at, ask why you should
use _beginthreadex instead of CreateThread.
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