is there any kind of semaphore for processes in Windows API? I found this one
but it is only for thread as I understood, thanks in advance for any help
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is there any kind of semaphore for processes in Windows API? I found this one
but it is only for thread as I understood, thanks in advance for any help
Look at the the help for CreateSemaphore() function:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms682438(v=VS.85).aspx
in the Remarks section, starting from “Multiple processes can handles….”.
You’ll find 3 cases there – all of them useful.