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Subject: Re: multi-file polling on Windows (OT)

Author: Fabien Letouzey

Date: 08:18:05 04/07/04

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On April 07, 2004 at 11:11:37, Russell Reagan wrote:

>CreateNamedPipe() returns a HANDLE, so I think it would work. Probably the only
>way to know is to try it. You might also have a look at these functions:

>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ipc/base/pipe_functions.asp

>I guess you could create your own select() type function using PeekNamedPipe()
>in a loop.

Basically I am only trying to see if the multi-file polling is "doable", so that
I can continue avoiding multithreading in my design.
Ultimately, a Windows programmer (which I'm not) will have to do the port.

I am now reasonably confident that it can be done, thanks :)

Fabien.




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