IN_LockImagenation

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The IN_LockImagenation function locks or unlocks Imagenation in memory. It is recommended if you want to run Imagenation hidden and only communicate with Imagenation through the C API interface.

Syntax

int IN_LockImagenation( bLock )

Parameters	Values	Meaning
IN_BOOL bLock	FALSE \| TRUE	unlock \| lock

Remarks

In a multi-client environment, every client must lock Imagenation for itself with the IN_StartImagenation function, or set IN_LockImagenation(TRUE). Also, every client must remove its lock on Imagenation with a matching IN_LockImagenation(FALSE) or with the IN_Shutdown function.

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Release information

Added to Imagenation for Windows in Release 4.20.

Published in Release 4.5.

As of Release 5.1, also supported in Imagenation for UNIX, but does nothing.

See also

Controlling the Imagenation window