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# InterlockedCompareExchangePointer

Compare pointers in an atomic operation

## Declaration

Source position: systemh.inc line 1460

`function InterlockedCompareExchangePointer(`
`var Target: Pointer;`
`NewValue: Pointer;`
`Comperand: Pointer`
`):Pointer;`

## Description

InterlockedCompareExchangePointer compares Comparand with Target. if they are equal, replaces Target with NewValue. This is done in a single atomic operation.

## See also

InterlockedCompareExchange |  | Conditional exchange

Documentation generated on: May 14 2021