jonathan:

>Never call FN HLOCK and FN HUNLOCK on a handle.
>Instead call FN HGETSTATE, then FN HLOCK then FN HSETSTATE.
>Those who have had mystery crashes and already been there
>will nod wisely and say "yay", the others will read on...

Excellent point! However, where do you use HUNLOCK, or was that an ommission?

I specifically don't know, but it seems to make sense that the order should be:

   FN HGETSTATE
   FN HLOCK

   'do read/write or whatever needs locked stuff

   HUNLOCK
   FN HSETSTATE

Is that correct?

tedd

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