Mutex Constructor (Boolean) (System.Threading)

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Mutex Constructor (Boolean)

Initializes a new instance of the Mutex class with a Boolean value that indicates whether the calling thread should have initial ownership of the mutex.

Namespace:  System.Threading
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Sub New ( _
	initiallyOwned As Boolean _
)
C#
public Mutex(
	bool initiallyOwned
)
Visual C++
public:
Mutex(
	bool initiallyOwned
)
F#
new : 
        initiallyOwned:bool -> Mutex

Parameters

initiallyOwned
Type: System.Boolean
true to give the calling thread initial ownership of the mutex; otherwise, false.
Examples

The following code example shows how a local Mutex object is used to synchronize access to a protected resource. The thread that creates the Mutex owns it initially.

Visual Basic

' This example shows how a Mutex is used to synchronize access
' to a protected resource. Unlike Monitor, Mutex can be used with
' WaitHandle.WaitAll and WaitAny, and can be passed across
' AppDomain boundaries.

Imports System
Imports System.Threading
Imports Microsoft.VisualBasic

Class Test
    ' Create a new Mutex. The creating thread owns the
    ' Mutex.
    Private Shared mut As New Mutex(True)
    Private Const numIterations As Integer = 1
    Private Const numThreads As Integer = 3

    <MTAThread> _
    Shared Sub Main()
        ' Create the threads that will use the protected resource.
        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 1 To numThreads
            Dim myThread As New Thread(AddressOf MyThreadProc)
            myThread.Name = [String].Format("Thread{0}", i)
            myThread.Start()
        Next i

        ' Wait one second before allowing other threads to
        ' acquire the Mutex.
        Console.WriteLine("Creating thread owns the Mutex.")
        Thread.Sleep(1000)

        Console.WriteLine("Creating thread releases the Mutex." & vbCrLf)
        mut.ReleaseMutex()
    End Sub 'Main

    Private Shared Sub MyThreadProc()
        Dim i As Integer
        For i = 1 To numIterations
            UseResource()
        Next i
    End Sub 'MyThreadProc

    ' This method represents a resource that must be synchronized
    ' so that only one thread at a time can enter.
    Private Shared Sub UseResource()
        ' Wait until it is safe to enter.
        mut.WaitOne()

        Console.WriteLine("{0} has entered protected area", _
            Thread.CurrentThread.Name)

        ' Place code to access non-reentrant resources here.

        ' Simulate some work
        Thread.Sleep(500)

        Console.WriteLine("{0} is leaving protected area" & vbCrLf, _
            Thread.CurrentThread.Name)

        ' Release Mutex.
        mut.ReleaseMutex()
    End Sub 'UseResource
End Class 'MyMainClass


C#

// This example shows how a Mutex is used to synchronize access
// to a protected resource. Unlike Monitor, Mutex can be used with
// WaitHandle.WaitAll and WaitAny, and can be passed across
// AppDomain boundaries.

using System;
using System.Threading;

class Test
{
    // Create a new Mutex. The creating thread owns the
    // Mutex.
    private static Mutex mut = new Mutex(true);
    private const int numIterations = 1;
    private const int numThreads = 3;

    static void Main()
    {
        // Create the threads that will use the protected resource.
        for(int i = 0; i < numThreads; i++)
        {
            Thread myThread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(MyThreadProc));
            myThread.Name = String.Format("Thread{0}", i + 1);
            myThread.Start();
        }

        // Wait one second before allowing other threads to
        // acquire the Mutex.
        Console.WriteLine("Creating thread owns the Mutex.");
        Thread.Sleep(1000);

        Console.WriteLine("Creating thread releases the Mutex.\r\n");
        mut.ReleaseMutex();
    }

    private static void MyThreadProc()
    {
        for(int i = 0; i < numIterations; i++)
        {
            UseResource();
        }
    }

    // This method represents a resource that must be synchronized
    // so that only one thread at a time can enter.
    private static void UseResource()
    {
        // Wait until it is safe to enter.
        mut.WaitOne();

        Console.WriteLine("{0} has entered the protected area", 
            Thread.CurrentThread.Name);

        // Place code to access non-reentrant resources here.

        // Simulate some work.
        Thread.Sleep(500);

        Console.WriteLine("{0} is leaving the protected area\r\n", 
            Thread.CurrentThread.Name);

        // Release the Mutex.
        mut.ReleaseMutex();
    }
}


Visual C++

// This example shows how a Mutex is used to synchronize access
// to a protected resource. Unlike Monitor, Mutex can be used with
// WaitHandle.WaitAll and WaitAny, and can be passed across
// AppDomain boundaries.
using namespace System;
using namespace System::Threading;
const int numIterations = 1;
const int numThreads = 3;
ref class Test
{
public:

   // Create a new Mutex. The creating thread owns the
   // Mutex.
   static Mutex^ mut = gcnew Mutex( true );
   static void MyThreadProc()
   {
      for ( int i = 0; i < numIterations; i++ )
      {
         UseResource();

      }
   }


private:

   // This method represents a resource that must be synchronized
   // so that only one thread at a time can enter.
   static void UseResource()
   {

      //Wait until it is OK to enter.
      mut->WaitOne();
      Console::WriteLine( "{0} has entered protected the area", Thread::CurrentThread->Name );

      // Place code to access non-reentrant resources here.
      // Simulate some work.
      Thread::Sleep( 500 );
      Console::WriteLine( "{0} is leaving protected the area\r\n", Thread::CurrentThread->Name );

      // Release the Mutex.
      mut->ReleaseMutex();
   }

};

int main()
{

   // Initialize the Mutex.
   Mutex^ mut = Test::mut;

   // Create the threads that will use the protected resource.
   for ( int i = 0; i < numThreads; i++ )
   {
      Thread^ myThread = gcnew Thread( gcnew ThreadStart( Test::MyThreadProc ) );
      myThread->Name = String::Format( "Thread {0}", i + 1 );
      myThread->Start();

   }

   // Wait one second before allowing other threads to
   // acquire the Mutex.
   Console::WriteLine( "Creating thread owns the Mutex." );
   Thread::Sleep( 1000 );
   Console::WriteLine( "Creating thread releases the Mutex.\r\n" );
   mut->ReleaseMutex();
}



Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1
Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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