Multitasking in c++ win32 console for beginners

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Hey,
I want to ask question about c++ win32 console multitasking.
I am working on making a game of chess, The program is completed, but i need to add animations by two or three tasks at the same time. Just like a constant running time somewhere on screen and the program should also stops for user input.

http://www.tutorialspoint.com/cplusplus/cpp_multithreading.htm[^]

I want something like this.This is much more easier. But I am unable to add pthread.h in visual studio 2010.

Posted 19-Nov-12 2:18am

saad_lah

Updated 19-Nov-12 3:34am

André Kraak

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CPallini · Answer 1 · 2012-11-19T02:37:00

Solution 1

Then use worker threads. I suggest you reading J. Newcomer's assay on the topic "Using Worker Threads"[^] even if it is MFC oriented, you might gain some insight (e.g. the "don't touch the UI rule").

Posted 19-Nov-12 2:37am

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saad_lah 19-Nov-12 9:08am

Very thnx for ur reply sir,
I have read the article, but i need some thing which is easy for me(i am beginner with threading).
I will be very grateful to u if u could send me a code of multithreading.

Espen Harlinn 19-Nov-12 9:39am

5'ed!

Espen Harlinn · Answer 2 · 2012-11-19T03:39:00

Solution 3

If this is for UI animation only, you could use a regular timer, here is a small tutorial:
Timers Tutorial[^]

An event will be generated at intervals, lets say 100ms, which I guess will be good enough for your animations.

Best regards
Espen Harlinn

Posted 19-Nov-12 3:39am

Espen Harlinn

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saad_lah 19-Nov-12 9:46am

Thnx sir, this has solved the timer problem.
Could u plz tell me how can i add pthread.h lib to visual studio, because i want to do more than one animation in my game. I googled but i failed to find the correct solution.

Espen Harlinn 19-Nov-12 9:51am

Have a look at :http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/ACE.html
download code + documentation - there is a wide range of examples available, and the library provides a wide range of "higher" level features that I guess you will find useful.

I've also written a "starter" project that you'll find useful: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/143484/Integrating-ACE-and-ATL

Jochen Arndt 19-Nov-12 9:59am

I already posted the answer to your solution, but it has been removed with the solution. The first hit when googling for 'pthread win32' is http://www.sourceware.org/pthreads-win32/.

saad_lah 19-Nov-12 10:12am

@Jochen Arndt :: I got the link and I am now trying to link it with visual studio

saad_lah 19-Nov-12 10:06am

Umm... Truly said, these are higher level features. I am beginner and studying C++ in University, but i will use ACE and ATL features in future :)
Thnx for ur help sir

JackDingler 19-Nov-12 11:53am

pthreads tend to be more heavily used in Linux where processes are light and threads are heavy.

In windows, it's the opposite. Processes are heavy and threads are light.

Use CreateThread() in windows.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Nov-12 19:55pm

Not quite agree this time. With timers, a lot of problems and pitfalls. Threading is much better for animation, but it requires getting real time in each frame, to build it correctly. See the point?
--SA

Espen Harlinn 29-Nov-12 3:46am

Given that there was a need to ask the question, I feel it's an appropriate answer as it's pretty easy to implement.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 29-Nov-12 12:29pm

Well, this ease looks questionable to me...
--SA