How to create a Mutex on Win?

[Trevor DeVore]

On Jan 21, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Tiemo Hollmann TB wrote:

> I am using InnoSetup to update my app on Win. InnoSetup offers the  
> feature
> to check, if the app is still running before updating with Mutex.
>
> I have found in the archives Trevors enhancedWin.dll to create a  
> Mutex. My
> questions:
>
> 1. Is there a Rev standard way to create a Mutex in the current  
> versions?

No.

> 2. Is Trevors dll still the appropriate way to do it?

Yes.

> 3. What are the experiences out there with this external? Is it  
> reliable,
> does it still work on Vista and Win7?

You probably need an updated version of the external. I don't have any  
docs for it but if you send me an email I can email you an updated  
external with some notes.

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