Allocate a signal bit
Source position: exec.pas line 1796
function AllocSignal( |
SignalNum: LongInt |
):ShortInt; |
SignalNum |
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The desired signal number (of [0..31]) or -1 for no preference. |
The signal bit number allocated [0..31]. If no signals are available, this function returns -1.
Allocate a signal bit from the current tasks' pool. Either a particular bit, or the next free bit may be allocated. The signal associated with the bit will be properly initialized (cleared). At least 16 user signals are available per task. Signals should be deallocated before the task exits.
If the signal is already in use (or no free signals are available) a -1 is returned.
Allocated signals are only valid for use with the task that allocated them.
WARNING
Signals may not be allocated or freed from exception handling code.
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Free a signal bit |