Delphi Cookbook - Third Edition

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The event object is used to send a signal to a thread indicating that a particular event has occurred inside another thread. The event does not carry information; it simply informs us that something has happened. It is simple, but can be useful in creating very complex synchronization mechanisms between two or more threads.

Events can be in a signaled state or not. If you want to have a deeper understanding of the event objects and their utilization, visit the following links:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms682655(v=vs.85).aspx
• http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Waiting_for_a_Task_to_Be_Completed