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**THREADLOCKED()**

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The **THREADLOCKED** procedure returns the current execution thread's locked/unlocked state. It returns zero (0) if the thread is unlocked and one (1) if the thread is locked.

**Return Data Type:     **SIGNED

**Example:**

** X# = ****THREADLOCKED****()             !Returns 1**

** UNLOCKTHREAD                    !Unlock the thread**

** X# = ****THREADLOCKED****()             !Returns 0**

** MyLibraryCodeWithMessageLoop    !Call the code that has its own message loop**

** LOCKTHREAD                      !Re-lock the thread**

**See Also:**

[[accept  the event processor .htm|ACCEPT]]

[[lockthread  re lock the current execution thread .htm|LOCKTHREAD]]

[[unlockthread  unlock the current execution thread .htm|UNLOCKTHREAD]]