C # Multithreaded structure for a WinForm application

Question

Just wondering if there is a multi-threaded structure?

I am currently developing a WinForm application using the Microsoft Enterprise Library platform. In this application, I want to add streaming processing functions when starting processes, so that I can offload the processes that I want to use for a separate thread. In addition, I need to be able to control all the threads I created and their execution status.

So ... is there any framework / pattern / best practices just for managing threads there?

Thanks a bunch.

Answer 1

Consider Retlang . This is a good abstraction for streaming and integrating with WinForms in such a way that you can easily run actions that will be invoked in your form stream. It also implements various publishing / subscribing mechanisms and uses interfaces in the library for easy testing and extensibility.

Definitely take an hour to look at examples and unit tests, and create small test applications with it. It is a joy to use and will save you weeks of work.

Retlang provides a concurrency solution other than basic blocking solutions, Parallel FX, or the .NET thread pool. With Retlang, exchanging message application components asynchronously, rather than using locking and low-level locking APIs. Messages are delivered sequentially to prevent race streams or object synchronization. it is similar in design based on the events of the actors in Scala.

Answer 2

There are several ways to execute threads in .NET.

• Create your own threads through the theme class
• Use the thread pool through the ThreadPool , BackgroundWorker class or through the BeginInvoke options for delegates
• In the future .NET platform, you will also have the opportunity to use a parallel infrastructure that will give you abstractions such as Task, etc.

Answer 3

See Jeffrey Richters Power Threading Library