Win32 RECEIVE_AND_POST Uses an Event Handle, Not a Semaphore

ID: Q139211

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11
on the following platforms: NT

The SNA Server APPC Programmer's Guide included with SNA Server 2.0, 2.1 and 2.11 incorrectly documents a sema parameter in the description of the [MC_]RECEIVE_AND_POST function.

On Windows NT, the sema parameter is an auto-reset event object obtained by calling either the CreateEvent or OpenEvent Win32 functions. Because the Win32 APPC interface uses an auto-reset event object, the application does not need to manage the state of the event when calling [MC_]RECEIVE_AND_POST.

On OS/2, the sema parameter is either a RAM or system semaphore.

This correction is documented in the SNA Server 2.11 Enhancements Guide.

Additional query words: prodsna 2.11

Keywords : ntnetserv
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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