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SafeWaitHandle Constructor

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This type can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use its members in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This type is security-critical, which restricts its use.

[SECURITY CRITICAL]

Initializes a new instance of the SafeWaitHandle class.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    existingHandle As IntPtr, _
    ownsHandle As Boolean _
)

public SafeWaitHandle(
    IntPtr existingHandle,
    bool ownsHandle
)

Parameters

  • existingHandle
    Type: System.IntPtr
    An IntPtr object that represents the pre-existing handle to use.
  • ownsHandle
    Type: System.Boolean
    true to reliably release the handle during the finalization phase; false to prevent reliable release (not recommended).

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.