DeleteCriticalSection function
Releases all resources used by an unowned critical section object.
Syntax
void WINAPI DeleteCriticalSection(
_Inout_ LPCRITICAL_SECTION lpCriticalSection
);
Parameters
- lpCriticalSection [in, out]
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A pointer to the critical section object. The object must have been previously initialized with the InitializeCriticalSection function.
Return value
This function does not return a value.
Remarks
Deleting a critical section object releases all system resources used by the object.
After a critical section object has been deleted, do not reference the object in any function that operates on critical sections (such as EnterCriticalSection, TryEnterCriticalSection, and LeaveCriticalSection) other than InitializeCriticalSection and InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount. If you attempt to do so, memory corruption and other unexpected errors can occur.
If a critical section is deleted while it is still owned, the state of the threads waiting for ownership of the deleted critical section is undefined.
Windows Phone 8: This API is supported.
Examples
For an example that uses DeleteCriticalSection, see Using Critical Section Objects.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps | Windows Store apps] |
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See also
- Critical Section Objects
- EnterCriticalSection
- InitializeCriticalSection
- LeaveCriticalSection
- Synchronization Functions
- TryEnterCriticalSection
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Build date: 12/18/2012
