Share asciiz string between 2 EXEs

[RyanCross]

Is it possible to share an asciiz string between two EXEs? I want both EXEs to be able to read and write from the same asciiz string in memory.

[RyanCross]

Never mind I found a better way to do what I wanted to do. Thanks anyways.

[Michael Mattias]

You can create a shared memory object using a memory-mapped file object.

Here is a very old demo showing multiple EXEs shareing the same block of memory, and it even "locks" the record when in use and other users (EXEs) wait until its available.

Win32: Memory Mapped Files/Control User Count April 26, 2001

The "block of memory" can be a (ASCIIZ) string instead of a UDT, although it might port more easily if you just make it...

TYPE TheMemoryObject
     sz AS ASCIIZ * %DESIRED_LENGTH
END TYPE

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[Michael Mattias]

I don't know what better way you found whilst I was typing, but it might be nice to share it.

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