Windows Thread Synchronization 17

 

 

 

Using Named Objects Program Examples

 

The following example illustrates the use of object names by creating and opening a named mutex.

 

The First Process Program Example

 

The first process uses the CreateMutex() function to create the mutex object. Note that this function succeeds even if there is an existing object with the same name.

Create a new empty Win32 console application project. Give a suitable project name and change the project location if needed.

 

Using Named Objects Program Examples: Mutex object - creating new C++ Win32 empty project

 

 

Then, add the source file and give it a suitable name.

 

Using Named Objects Program Examples: Mutex object - Adding new C++ source file

 

Next, add the following source code.

 

#include <windows.h>

#include <stdio.h>

#include <conio.h>

 

// This process creates the mutex object

int wmain(void)

{

    HANDLE hMutex;

 

      wprintf(LA process (main()) is creating a mutex...\n);

 

    hMutex = CreateMutex(

        NULL,                        // default security descriptor

        FALSE,                     // mutex not owned

        LMyGedikMutex);  // object name

     

      if (hMutex == NULL)

            wprintf(LCreateMutex() failed, error %d\n, GetLastError() );

      else

            if ( GetLastError() == ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS )

                  wprintf(LCreateMutex() opened an existing mutex...\n);

            else

                  wprintf(LCreateMutex() has created a new mutex...\n);

 

    // Keep this process around until the second process is run

    wprintf(LWaiting the second process to open the existing mutex...\n);

    _getwch();

 

      if(CloseHandle(hMutex) != 0)

            wprintf(LMutex's handle closed successfully!\n);

      else

            wprintf(LFailed to close the mutex's handle, error %d\n, GetLastError());

 

    return 0;

}

 

Build and run the project. The following screenshot is a sample output.

 

 

Using Named Objects Program Examples: Mutex object - A sample console program output

 

 

 

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