CAutoLock class
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The CAutoLock class holds a critical section for the scope of a code block.
This class works in conjunction with the CCritSec class, which is a wrapper for critical section objects. The CAutoLock constructor locks the critical section, and the destructor unlocks it. By using a CAutoLock object as a local variable, you can lock a critical section with the guarantee that all code paths will unlock the critical section.
The following code example shows how to use this class:
CCritSec csMyLock; // Critical section is not locked yet.
{
CAutoLock cObjectLock(&csMyLock); // Lock the critical section.
// Protected section of code.
} // Lock goes out of scope here.
The methods in this class are not designed to be overridden.
| Protected Member Variables | Description |
|---|---|
| m_pLock | Critical section for this lock. |
| Public Methods | Description |
| CAutoLock | Constructor method. Locks the specified critical section object. |
| ~CAutoLock | Destructor method. Unlocks the critical section object. |
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