Multiple Main() Functions

[TheCreator]

I was wondering if it would be possible to have two main functions in one program running coincidentally (at the same time). I need both the mains to execute at once and be doing different things at the same time. Would this be possible if so how?

[Galik]

You can only have one main function. But what you can do is have multiple threads. For that you need a thread library.

Boost comes with a portable thread library:
http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_1/doc/html/thread.html

[LB]

No, but there is something called "Multithreading" which does this. basically, you make a function, and then from main you start it as a thread and it will run on its own alongside main. This is platform specific, though, and unless you have a library that takes care of different platforms for you (like boost), then you'll have to tell us what platform you're on so we can assist you.

EDIT: Ninja'd by Galik and his little dog too

[TheCreator]

Oh all right, appreciate the help. I have a Mac and Windows. I could use whichever platform is easier, preferably the Mac. Could you redirect me to a good tutorial for beginners on multithreading for either platform?
Thanks again.