Subj : Re: Beginner help
To   : comp.programming.threads
From : Scott McPhillips [MVP]
Date : Tue Mar 01 2005 08:06 pm

greyham433@hotmail.com wrote:

> I'm trying to create a basic thread using AfxBeginThread() but it's
> just not working and I'm pulling out my hair.  Here's what I've got...
> 
> //this is in my CSkimmerDlg somewhere to start the thread
> AfxBeginThread(StartCommunication,0)
> ...
> UINT CSkimmerDlg::StartCommunication(LPVOID p)
> {//code...}
> ---------------------------
> In my header file, I have...
> public:
>   UINT StartCommunication(LPVOID);
> 
> But when I try to compile, I get an error:
> error C2665: 'AfxBeginThread' : none of the 2 overloads can convert
> parameter 1 from type 'unsigned int (void *)'
> 
> Anyone knows what gives?  Thanks for your time.
> 

Your StartCommunication is a class member function.  That can't work: a 
C compatible function is required.  One solution is to put it outside of 
any class.  Another solution is to stick the word "static" in front of 
its declaration within the class h file.

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Scott McPhillips [VC++ MVP]

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