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're using .net 4 then:

urls.AsParallel().ForAll(MyMethod);

Prior to .net 4 then start individual threads, keep them in a list and call Join(). The fact the workers are not background would keep them alive after the main thread exited, but the Join() is more explicit.

        List workers = new List();
        foreach(var url in urls)
        {
            Thread t = new Thread(MyMethod) {IsBackground = false};
            workers.Add(t);
            t.Start(url);
        }

        foreach (var worker in workers)
        {
            worker.Join();
        }