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Semaphore::OpenExisting Method
.NET Framework (current version)
Opens a specified named semaphore, if it already exists.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() | OpenExisting(String^) | Opens the specified named semaphore, if it already exists. |
![]() ![]() | OpenExisting(String^, SemaphoreRights) | Opens the specified named semaphore, if it already exists, with the desired security access. |
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