C# multi-threaded console application - Console quits before threads complete

Question

I have a c# console application that creates up to 5 threads.

The threads are executing fine, but the UI thread shuts down as it finishes its work.

Is there a

Answer 1

If you are using .NET 4.0:

var tasks = new List();

foreach(var url in urls)
{
    tasks.Add(Task.Factory.StartNew(myMethod, url));
}

// do other stuff...

// On shutdown, give yourself X number of seconds to wait for them to complete...
Task.WaitAll(tasks.ToArray(), TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30));