InterlockedCompareExchangeT Method (T, T, T) |
Compares two instances of the specified reference type T for equality and, if they are equal, replaces one of them.
Namespace: System.ThreadingAssembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll) Version: 4.0.0.0
Syntax public static T CompareExchange<T>(
ref T location1,
T value,
T comparand
)
where T : class
Parameters
- location1
- Type: T
The destination, whose value is compared with comparand and possibly replaced. This is a reference parameter (ref in C#, ByRef in Visual Basic). - value
- Type: T
The value that replaces the destination value if the comparison results in equality. - comparand
- Type: T
The value that is compared to the value at location1.
Type Parameters
- T
- The type to be used for location1, value, and comparand. This type must be a reference type.
Return Value
Type:
TThe original value in
location1.
Exceptions Exception | Condition |
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NullReferenceException | The address of location1 is a null pointer. |
See Also