Where is InitializeCriticalSection ?

[James Ladd]

When I try to compile my code containing a call to InitializeCriticalSection I get the following error:

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fastutil.asm(56) : error A2006: undefined symbol : InitializeCreaticalSection
Yet I include kernel32 and other masm libraries.
When I do a search through all the INC files in MASM I cant find the API. Surely it isnt left out ????

Help on finding and linking with the API would be appreciated.

rgs, striker.

[MichaelW]

InitializeCreaticalSection ?

\masm32\include\kernel32.inc

InitializeCriticalSection PROTO :DWORD

[James Ladd]

Dang, a spelling error !!!
Thanks for pointing out my stupid typing. :)

[Mark Jones]

Perhaps a useful tip, whenever I get a message "error A2006: undefined symbol : Blah Blah Blah" I open up windows explorer, and do a file-contents search of C:\MASM32 for the offending word. It will turn up at least one .inc and .lib file, then you know what files to include. :)

[James Ladd]

I did the search as you suggest. I guess it helps if you dont keep on typing the wrong spelling each time :(
Doh !!

[pbrennick]

'Copy and Paste' will also perpetuate an error.

Paul

[Infro_X]

i find it easiest to search for word intersections,  lizeCrit or calSect