Microsoft KB Archive/81139

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SAMPLE: BkGnd.exe Demonstrates Background Processing in Windows

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Q81139

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.0, 3.1

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SUMMARY
BkGnd.exe is a sample in the Microsoft Software Library that demonstrates how to use a PeekMessage loop to perform background processing. There are often times when it is necessary for an application to execute a time consuming process such as printing, file I/O, and math calculations in the background. Doing so allows the Windows environment to continue to service other applications while completing a lengthy process.

MORE INFORMATION
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

BkGnd.exe

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The BKGND sample application uses the WaitMessage function, which allows the application to &quot;sleep&quot; when the background process is complete. In the sample, the user determines when background processing starts and ends. In a production application, an application would probably determine when background processing was required.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbfile kbsample kb16bitonly kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310 kbWndw kbWndwMsg kbOSWin300

Issue type :

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK300 kbWinSDK310