Threading Sample

This sample demonstrates the following threading techniques. For more information, see Threading (C# Programming Guide).

  • Creating, starting, and terminating a thread

  • Using a thread pool

  • Thread synchronization and interaction

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  • Do one or more of the following:

    • On the Help menu, click Samples.

      The Readme displays information about samples.

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To build and run the Threading samples within Visual Studio

  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the ThreadStartStop project and then click Set as StartUp Project.

  2. On the Debug menu, click Start Without Debugging.

  3. Repeat the previous steps for ThreadPool, and ThreadSync.

To build and run the Threading samples from a command prompt

  1. Use the Change Directory command to change to the Threads directory.

  2. Type the following:

    cd ThreadStartStop
    csc ThreadStartStop.cs
    ThreadStartStop
    
  3. Type the following:

    cd ..\ThreadPool
    csc ThreadPool.cs
    ThreadPool
    
  4. Type the following:

    cd ..\ThreadSync
    csc ThreadSync.cs
    ThreadSync
    

See Also

Tasks

How to: Create and Terminate Threads (C# Programming Guide)

How to: Use a Thread Pool (C# Programming Guide)

Concepts

Visual C# Samples

C# Programming Guide