InterlockedExchange64 function (Windows)

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InterlockedExchange64 function

Applies to: desktop apps | Metro style apps

Sets a 64-bit variable to the specified value as an atomic operation.

To operate on a 16-bit variable, use the InterlockedExchange16 function.

To operate on a 32-bit variable, use the InterlockedExchange function.

Syntax

LONGLONG __cdecl InterlockedExchange64(
  __inout  LONGLONG volatile *Target,
  __in     LONGLONG Value
);

Parameters

Target [in, out]

A pointer to the value to be exchanged. The function sets this variable to Value, and returns its prior value.

Value [in]

The value to be exchanged with the value pointed to by Target.

Return value

The function returns the initial value of the Target parameter.

Remarks

The interlocked functions provide a simple mechanism for synchronizing access to a variable that is shared by multiple threads. This function is atomic with respect to calls to other interlocked functions.

This function is implemented using a compiler intrinsic where possible. For more information, see the WinBase.h header file and _InterlockedExchange64.

This function generates a full memory barrier (or fence) to ensure that memory operations are completed in order.

Itanium-based systems:  For performance-critical applications, use InterlockedExchangeAcquire64 instead.

Requirements

Minimum supported client

Windows Vista

Minimum supported server

Windows Server 2003

Header

WinBase.h (include Windows.h)

See also

Interlocked Variable Access
InterlockedCompareExchange64
InterlockedExchange
InterlockedExchangeAcquire64
InterlockedExchangeAdd64
InterlockedExchangePointer
Synchronization Functions

 

 

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Build date: 3/7/2012