DevHlp ReleaseSpinLock

Release a subsystem spinlock.

This function releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock.

Parameters

Spinlock handle.

Return code

Exit

Example Code

Assembly language

    ;       dh_ReleaseSpinLock - Release a subsystem spinlock. ;
    ;       Releases ownership of a subsystem spinlock. Used by device drivers.
    ;
    ;       ENTRY:  AX:BX = spinlock handle
    ;
    ;       EXIT:   None
    ;
    ;       USES:   Flags
    ;

      hSpinLock       dd      ?            ; 16:16

      MOV     AX,hSpinLockHighWord         ; high word of handle
      MOV     BX,hSpinLockLowWord          ; low word of handle
      MOV     DL,DevHlp_ReleaseSpinLock    ;
      CALL    DevHlp
      JC      Error