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SDL_WaitThread
Use this function to wait for a thread to finish.
Syntax
void SDL_WaitThread(SDL_Thread* thread,
int* status)
Function Parameters
thread |
the thread to wait for |
status |
the pointer to receive the return code???; see Remarks for details |
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Code Examples
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#include <stdio.h>
#include <SDL_thread.h>
#include <SDL_timer.h>
int TestThread( void *ptr );
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
SDL_Thread *thread;
int threadReturnValue;
printf("\nSimple SDL_CreateThread test:");
// Simply create a thread
thread = SDL_CreateThread( TestThread, (void *)NULL);
if( NULL == thread )
printf("\nSDL_CreateThread failed: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
else
{
SDL_WaitThread( thread, &threadReturnValue);
printf("\nThread returned value:%d", threadReturnValue);
}
return 1;
}
// Very simple thread - counts 0 to 9 delaying 50ms between increments
int TestThread( void *ptr )
{
int cnt;
for(cnt=0;cnt<10;cnt++)
{
printf( "\nThread counter: %d", cnt);
SDL_Delay(50);
}
return cnt;
}
Remarks
The return code for the thread function is placed in the area pointed to by status, if status is not NULL.
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