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From: kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu (Kent D. Polk)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: CreateNewProc
Keywords: 2.0 Threads "shared/global" variables
Message-ID: <484@swrinde.nde.swri.edu>
Date: 29 Dec 90 00:41:23 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas
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Please excuse my ignorance here:

If I were to start a thread from a function in my code segment using
CreateNewProc(), can I access variables global to the parent process?
Or would this thread be a full-blown process for which I would need to
set up a shared mem arrangement? The reason for this thread is to
handle gadget input events for a window created by the parent since the
parent is too busy to deal with them in a timely manner. I see I can
pass the window ptr in the CreateNewProc() call. Is this kosher?

Also, I assume I need to set up a message port in the parent process to
send a 'kill' message.  Since this thread will be used to handle all
window input events for this window (created by the parent), the window
message port should be adequate for receiving the 'kill' message, no?

I.e., am I on the right track?

Thanks much
Kent Polk: Southwest Research Institute (512) 522-2882
Internet : kent@swrinde.nde.swri.edu
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