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CBL_MUTEX_OPEN_INTRA

Create an intra-process mutex.
Note: This routine is not supported in JVM COBOL.

Syntax:

call "CBL_MUTEX_OPEN_INTRA" using by reference mutex-handle
                            by value           open-flags

Parameters:

  Using call prototype (see Key) Picture
mutex-handle cblt-pointer. usage pointer.
open-flags cblt-os-flags. pic x(4) comp-5

or

pic x(8) comp-5 (64-bit native programs only)

On Entry:

open-flags
A value that determines how the mutex is to be opened:
Bit 0
0 Mutex is not acquired by the current thread at creation.
1 Mutex is acquired by the current thread at creation.
Remaining bits
Reserved. Set to zero

On Exit:

mutex-handle
Mutex handle
return-code
A value of 0 indicates that the call was successful. Any other value indicates an error. See RETURN-CODE Values For Synchronization Routines.

Comments:

mutex-handle is local to the process.

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