:: before function calls

From: David Blasdell (kd_at_freeworldonline.com)
Date: 07/29/04


Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:43:22 +0000 (UTC)

I have noticed (especially in multi-thread examples) :: being but before
function names, however I'm unsure what difference this makes.

Examples:
::Sleep(0);
hThread = ::CreateThread(NULL, 0, ThreadFunc, (LPVOID)kk, NULL, &dwID);

What difference does it make, if any?

Thanks