_lock_file
Locks a FILE object to ensure consistency for threads accessing the FILE object concurrently.
Syntax
void _lock_file( FILE* file );
Parameters
file
File handle.
Remarks
The _lock_file function locks the FILE object specified by file. The underlying file isn't locked by _lock_file. Use _unlock_file to release the lock on the file. Calls to _lock_file and _unlock_file must be matched in a thread.
By default, this function's global state is scoped to the application. To change this behavior, see Global state in the CRT.
Requirements
| Routine | Required header |
|---|---|
_lock_file |
<stdio.h> |
For more compatibility information, see Compatibility.
Example
// crt_lock_file.c
// This example creates multiple threads that write to standard output
// concurrently, first with _file_lock, then without.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <process.h>// _beginthread
#include <windows.h>// HANDLE
void Task_locked( void* str )
{
for( int i=0; i<1000; ++i )
{
_lock_file( stdout );
for( char* cp = (char*)str; *cp; ++cp )
{
_fputc_nolock( *cp, stdout );
}
_unlock_file( stdout );
}
}
void Task_unlocked( void* str )
{
for( int i=0; i<1000; ++i )
{
for( char* cp = (char*)str; *cp; ++cp )
{
fputc( *cp, stdout );
}
}
}
int main()
{
HANDLE h[3];
h[0] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_locked, 0, "First\n" );
h[1] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_locked, 0, "Second\n" );
h[2] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_locked, 0, "Third\n" );
WaitForMultipleObjects( 3, h, true, INFINITE );
h[0] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_unlocked, 0, "First\n" );
h[1] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_unlocked, 0, "Second\n" );
h[2] = (HANDLE)_beginthread( &Task_unlocked, 0, "Third\n" );
WaitForMultipleObjects( 3, h, true, INFINITE );
}
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