Multithreading Support for Older Code (Visual C++)

Visual C++ allows you to have multiple concurrent threads of execution running simultaneously. With multithreading, you can spin off background tasks, manage simultaneous streams of input, manage a user interface, and much more.

In This Section

  • CWinThread
    Represents a thread of execution within an application.

  • CSyncObject
    Describes a pure virtual class that provides functionality common to the synchronization objects in Win32.

  • CSemaphore
    Represents a semaphore, which is a synchronization object that allows a limited number of threads in one or more processes to access a resource.

  • CMutex
    Represents a mutex, which is a synchronization object that allows one thread mutually exclusive access to a resource.

  • CCriticalSection
    Represents a critical section, which is a synchronization object that allows one thread at a time to access a resource or section of code.

  • CEvent
    Represents an event, which is a synchronization object that allows one thread to notify another that an event has occurred.

  • CMultiLock
    Represents the access-control mechanism used in controlling access to resources in a multithreaded program.

  • CSingleLock
    Represents the access-control mechanism used in controlling access to a resource in a multithreaded program.

  • Common Programming Methodologies
    Provides links to topics describing conceptual information about the Visual C++ libraries and topics discussing various coding technologies and techniques.